Lukas Wehinger
About Lukas Wehinger
Lukas Wehinger is the Managing Director of Quantitative Research at Two Sigma, where he has worked since 2013. He holds a Master's degree in Mathematics of Finance from Columbia University and has a background in engineering and energy science from ETH Zürich.
Work at Two Sigma
Lukas Wehinger has served as Managing Director of Quantitative Research at Two Sigma since 2013. His role involves overseeing quantitative research initiatives and contributing to the firm's data-driven investment strategies. Two Sigma is known for its innovative approach to technology and finance, utilizing advanced algorithms and data analysis to inform investment decisions. Wehinger's extensive experience in quantitative analysis supports the firm's mission to leverage data for superior investment performance.
Education and Expertise
Lukas Wehinger holds a Master's degree in Mathematics of Finance from Columbia University, where he studied from 2012 to 2013. He also completed a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Energy Science and Technology at ETH Zürich from 2009 to 2010. Earlier, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zürich from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, he conducted research on electricity market modeling for his master's thesis at Carnegie Mellon University in 2010.
Professional Background
Before joining Two Sigma, Lukas Wehinger worked as a Quantitative Analyst at swissQuant Group AG from 2011 to 2012. He also gained experience through internships at Schindler Group and Arthur D. Little in 2008 and 2009, respectively. These roles provided him with foundational skills in quantitative analysis and consulting, which he later applied in his current position.
Career Timeline
Lukas Wehinger's career began with internships at Arthur D. Little and Schindler Group in 2008 and 2009. He then pursued further education at ETH Zürich, completing his Bachelor's and Master's degrees between 2005 and 2010. Following his studies, he worked at swissQuant Group AG for one year before transitioning to Two Sigma in 2013, where he has been for over a decade.