Hrishikesh Menon
About Hrishikesh Menon
Hrishikesh Menon is a Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital in New York, where he has worked since 2023. He has a strong background in finance and engineering, with previous roles at Goldman Sachs and Hudson River Trading, and holds degrees from IIT Kharagpur and Carnegie Mellon University.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Hrishikesh Menon has been employed as a Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital since 2023. He operates out of New York, United States. In this role, he applies his quantitative skills to analyze financial data and contribute to the firm's investment strategies.
Education and Expertise
Hrishikesh Menon holds a Master of Science in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, completed in 2023. He also earned a Master of Technology and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, where he studied from 2014 to 2019. Additionally, he achieved Chartered Financial Analyst Level 1 from the CFA Institute between 2019 and 2020.
Professional Background
Hrishikesh Menon has a diverse professional background in quantitative research and finance. He worked at Goldman Sachs in various roles, including Analyst and Associate, from 2019 to 2021. He also held positions at Hudson River Trading as an Algorithm Developer in 2022 and at E-Cell, IIT Kharagpur as a GES Intern from 2014 to 2015. His internship experiences include roles at Deloitte India, Alive Home, and iQuanti, Inc.
Achievements and Recognition
During his tenure at Goldman Sachs, Hrishikesh Menon received team recognition for optimizing and implementing complex metrics and performing extensive data reconciliation. He is also an awardee of the Indian National Math Olympiad Merit, reflecting his strong mathematical skills and dedication to mentoring Math Olympiad candidates.
Personal Interests
Hrishikesh Menon enjoys a variety of personal interests, including trekking, traveling, reading, and playing chess. These activities reflect his diverse interests outside of his professional commitments.