Pierre Blanc
About Pierre Blanc
Pierre Blanc is a Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital, where he has worked since 2015. He has a strong academic background in mathematics and has held various roles in quantitative research and teaching across notable institutions in France.
Current Role at Squarepoint Capital
Pierre Blanc serves as a Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital, a position he has held since 2015. His work focuses on equity strategies and portfolio management, contributing to the firm's quantitative research efforts. In August 2017, he transitioned from the London office to the Paris office, continuing to leverage his expertise in quantitative analysis within the financial sector.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to his current role, Pierre Blanc gained valuable experience in the finance industry. He worked as a Quant intern in Equity Derivatives at HSBC from 2010 to 2011, where he spent 11 months in the Paris region. He also completed a research internship in Volatility Arbitrage at Capital Fund Management in 2012 for four months. These positions provided him with foundational knowledge in quantitative finance and market strategies.
Teaching Experience
Pierre Blanc has held part-time teaching positions at notable institutions. He worked as a part-time teacher at Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées from 2013 to 2014 for four months and also taught at ENSTA during the same period for one year. These roles allowed him to share his knowledge in mathematics and applied mathematics with students.
Educational Background
Pierre Blanc has an extensive educational background in mathematics and applied mathematics. He studied at Lycée Saint-Louis from 2006 to 2008, focusing on Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science. He then earned a Master's degree in Mathematics, specializing in Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes, from Pierre and Marie Curie University in 2012. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Mathematics at Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées from 2012 to 2015, following an Engineer's degree in Computational and Applied Mathematics from the same institution, which he obtained in 2012.