Jay Himatsingka

Jay Himatsingka is a Quantitative Researcher at Walleye Capital in New York, where he focuses on developing and implementing quantitative strategies for the firm’s trading operations. His expertise encompasses research and modeling across equity derivatives and systematic trading strategies, leveraging advanced statistical techniques and data-driven insights to drive performance.

Prior to joining Walleye Capital, Jay served as Vice President and Portfolio Manager at PIMCO, where he managed multi-asset portfolios with a focus on systematic and quantitative approaches. His responsibilities spanned the design and execution of signals across global equity, fixed income, and volatility products, reflecting deep experience in cross-asset class research and portfolio construction.

Jay holds a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. His professional achievements include significant contributions to quantitative model development and the integration of alternative data in investment decision-making, marking him as a rising specialist in systematic investing and quantitative research within global capital markets.