About
Xzavier Seto is a Quantitative Analyst at Permian Investment Partners, LP in New York, NY, where he focuses on quantitative research to inform the firm’s investment strategies. In his current role, he contributes data-driven analysis and model development, supporting decision-making across the firm’s portfolio.
Prior to joining Permian, Mr. Seto led research and development at Holocron Technologies and served as a Research Assistant at Columbia University. His past roles highlight a foundation in applied quantitative methods and research innovation across both technology and academic environments.
Seto holds a Master of Science in Operations Research and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics/Applied Physics from Columbia Engineering. His background supports expertise in quantitative modeling, data analysis, and the application of advanced statistical techniques for investment in public equity markets, with an emphasis on sectors favored by Permian Investment Partners such as healthcare and consumer industries.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian Investment Partners, LP | Quantitative Analyst | May 2024 to Present | — |
| Holocron Technologies | Research and Development Lead | Jun 2022 to Apr 2023 | • Led the Holocron R&D Team and helped the startup secure $1.5 million in pre-seed funding from an investor group led by New North Ventures, including Winklevoss Capital • Built Holocron's event-detec... |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | Research Assitant | Sep 2021 to Jul 2022 | • Used TensorFlow to construct, train, and test an image classification model on electron microscope images of sheets of superatoms to identify defects and sheet stacking • Incorporated the model into... |
Education
Columbia Engineering
Master of Science - MS, Operations Research
2023 — 2024
Columbia Engineering
Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
2018 — 2022
Others at Permian Investment Partners, LP (6)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Alex D | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
 | Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States |
K Kartik Nehru | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
S Shaun Reid | Analyst | United States |
T Ted Shiung | Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States |
 | Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States |
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A Andrey Belov | Research Analyst | Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC | Stamford, CT , United States |
B Brian Harvey | Equity Portfolio Manager | Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC | United States |
