Saurabh Baranwal
About Saurabh Baranwal
Saurabh Baranwal is a Desk Quant at Squarepoint Capital, with a background in competitive debating and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from IIT Guwahati. He has interned at notable companies such as Morgan Stanley, Samsung India, and Shibaura Institute of Technology, and has demonstrated strong skills in problem-solving and data structures.
Current Role at Squarepoint Capital
Saurabh Baranwal currently serves as a Desk Quant at Squarepoint Capital, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, he is involved with the Equity Mid Frequency Trading - Events team, contributing to the firm's trading strategies and quantitative analysis.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Before joining Squarepoint Capital, Saurabh Baranwal gained experience as a Technology Analyst Intern at Morgan Stanley in 2021 for two months in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His role involved supporting technology initiatives within the financial services sector, enhancing his understanding of the industry.
Educational Background
Saurabh Baranwal completed his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, from 2018 to 2022. Prior to this, he attended Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society, where he achieved a CGPA of 10 in Class 10 and a score of 97.8% in Class 12 under the CBSE Board.
Internship Experience in Research and Development
In 2020, Saurabh Baranwal worked as a Research and Development Intern at Samsung India for two months in Bengaluru, Karnataka. His work focused on the TCP/IP domain, specifically within the 5G Networking team. Additionally, he served as a Research Exchange Intern at Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan in 2021, where he worked on graph structures and parsing techniques.
Debating and Leadership Experience
Saurabh Baranwal has been actively involved in competitive debating since 2018, which has helped him develop strong professional communication skills. He also served as the Manager of Events for the Debating Society at IIT Guwahati from 2019 to 2020. Furthermore, he was a Branch Representative at CSEA, IIT Guwahati, from 2019 to 2022, where he contributed to various student-led initiatives.