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About
Chao Lu is a Portfolio Manager at Walleye Capital, based in New York, NY, currently responsible for managing quantitative investment strategies at the firm. At Walleye Capital, he specializes in leveraging advanced statistical methods and quantitative models to identify opportunities, typically within equities and related derivatives, with a focus on systematic and multi-strategy trading.
Prior to joining Walleye Capital in April 2021, Chao Lu served as a Quantitative Researcher at Point72, where he conducted research and developed trading strategies for the firm's hedge fund platform. Earlier in his career, he was a Sub Portfolio Manager at another hedge fund, gaining hands-on experience in portfolio construction, risk management, and alpha generation.
Chao Lu holds a PhD in Applied Physics from Princeton University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University. His academic background in quantitative sciences underpins his expertise in quantitative finance, and he is recognized for applying data-driven, research-intensive approaches to investment management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye Capital | Portfolio Manager | Apr 2021 to Present | — |
| Point72 | Quantitative Researcher | Apr 2019 to Mar 2021 | — |
| Hedge fund | Sub Portfolio Manager | Jan 2018 to Feb 2019 | Co-managed a global equity book ($1B GMV) Lead a group of 6 quant researchers Top quant group spin-off from Millennium |
| WorldQuant | Quantitative Researcher | Jan 2017 to Jan 2017 | — |
Education
Princeton University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Applied Physics
Tsinghua University
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Skills & Expertise
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