Jason Chen
About Jason Chen
Jason Chen serves as the Managing Director and Head of Platform Engineering at Two Sigma, where he leads initiatives in cloud infrastructure and distributed computing. He has a strong background in software engineering and management, with previous roles at EMC and Microsoft, and holds degrees from Stanford University and MIT Sloan School of Management.
Work at Two Sigma
Jason Chen currently serves as Managing Director and Head of Platform Engineering at Two Sigma, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he leads a team focused on integrating cloud infrastructure strategies, emphasizing the development of scalable compute environments with millions of cores. His responsibilities include overseeing the creation of optimized storage and database systems that manage hundreds of petabytes within a hybrid-cloud framework. Prior to his current role, he held various positions at Two Sigma, including Senior Vice President, Head of Storage, and Managing Director, Head of Storage and Cloud Enablement.
Education and Expertise
Jason Chen has a strong educational background in business and engineering. He studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he completed an Executive Leadership Development program in 2021. He is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at MIT Sloan School of Management, expected to conclude in 2025. Additionally, he holds a BS/MS in Software Engineering and Computer Science from Sichuan University. His expertise spans platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and large-scale distributed computing.
Background
Before joining Two Sigma, Jason Chen worked at EMC as a Senior Manager in Software Engineering from 2007 to 2016 in Cambridge, MA. He began his career as a Consultant Intern at Microsoft from 2006 to 2007. His extensive experience in software engineering and management has contributed to his current leadership role in platform engineering.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Jason Chen has been involved in significant projects that focus on enhancing distributed compute and storage platforms. He collaborates closely with modeling and engineering teams to improve Two Sigma's capabilities in data, research, and production trading. His passion lies in evolving large-scale distributed compute and data storage systems towards a hybrid cloud architecture, addressing the challenges of massive compute and data growth.