Eliza Mc Donald
About Eliza Mc Donald
Eliza McDonald serves as the Head of Technology at Squarepoint Capital, where she leads technical initiatives and has extensive experience in financial technology. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Dartmouth College and has held various technical leadership roles in the industry since 2014.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Eliza Mc Donald currently serves as the Head of Technology - STG at Squarepoint Capital, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads technical initiatives and oversees the integration of new proprietary trading groups into the firm's existing infrastructure. Prior to this, she worked as an Engineering Manager from 2021 to 2023 and as a Technology Lead from 2020 to 2021. Her experience at Squarepoint Capital includes significant contributions to launching new trading groups within a financial technology environment.
Education and Expertise
Eliza Mc Donald earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Dartmouth College, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her technical roles in the financial technology sector. She has developed expertise in software engineering and technical leadership, particularly in the context of electronic trading and proprietary trading systems.
Background
Eliza Mc Donald began her career as a Software Engineer in Equities Electronic Trading at Barclays, where she worked from 2014 to 2017. This role provided her with experience in the financial services industry and equipped her with the skills necessary for her subsequent positions in technology leadership. She has been involved in various technical leadership roles since joining Squarepoint Capital in 2020.
Achievements
During her tenure at Squarepoint Capital, Eliza Mc Donald has been instrumental in leading the technical initiative to integrate a new proprietary trading group, STG, into the firm's infrastructure. Her leadership in launching new trading groups has contributed to the firm's technological advancements and operational efficiency within the financial technology landscape.