Yuqi Chen
About Yuqi Chen
Yuqi Chen is a Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital, where he has worked since 2022. He holds a Master of Science in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Zhejiang University.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Yuqi Chen currently serves as a Quantitative Researcher at Squarepoint Capital, a position held since 2022. Prior to this role, Chen completed a two-month internship as a Quantitative Research Intern at the same firm in 2021. Both positions are based in New York, United States, and involve applying quantitative methods to financial research.
Education and Expertise
Yuqi Chen holds a Master of Science in Computational Finance from Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business, completed between 2020 and 2022. Chen also earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Zhejiang University from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, Chen was a Visiting Student at Columbia University in the City of New York in 2018 and studied Macroeconomics at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) during the summer of 2017.
Background
Yuqi Chen completed high school at Hangzhou No.2 High School, obtaining a High School Diploma from 2013 to 2016. This educational foundation laid the groundwork for further studies in economics and finance, leading to advanced degrees and professional roles in quantitative research.
Internship Experience
During the summer of 2021, Yuqi Chen interned at Squarepoint Capital as a Quantitative Research Intern for two months. This experience provided practical exposure to quantitative analysis within a financial context, contributing to Chen's development as a quantitative researcher.