Lucy Li
About Lucy Li
Lucy Li is a Quantitative Researcher at QuantCo in San Francisco, California, and a Research Assistant at Harvard University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Harvard University and has experience in various research and internship roles.
Current Role at QuantCo
Lucy Li is a Quantitative Researcher at QuantCo, stationed in San Francisco, California, United States. At QuantCo, she engages in developing and optimizing financial models and algorithms. She has notably developed a proprietary algorithm for investment portfolio optimization. This role allows her to apply her extensive knowledge in quantitative finance and algorithm development to solve complex financial problems.
Experience at Harvard University
Lucy Li is currently working as a Research Assistant at Harvard University. In her previous roles at Harvard, she worked as a Teaching Fellow and Course Assistant in 2020, accumulating 7 months of academic experience. These positions enabled her to assist in course development, conduct research, and help students grasp quantitative methods and economic theories.
Internship and Early Experience
Lucy Li has gathered diverse professional experience through multiple internships. In 2020, she worked as an Investment Associate Intern at Bridgewater Associates for one month, focusing on financial analysis. In 2019, she served as a Policy and Research Assistant at Opportunity Insights and as a Software Development Intern at Quorum, gaining experience in policy research and software development, respectively. These roles contributed significantly to her multi-faceted expertise.
Educational Background
Lucy Li graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics and Economics, having attended from 2017 to 2021. Her rigorous academic training covered advanced quantitative methods and economic theories. Prior to her university education, she studied at Blue Valley North High School from 2013 to 2017, laying the foundational blocks for her future academic and professional endeavors.
Research and Publications
Lucy Li has made significant contributions to academic research. She published a research paper focusing on the application of machine learning in economic forecasting. Moreover, she presented her findings on quantitative finance at the 2022 International Conference on Financial Engineering. Her research acumen is further evidenced by receiving the Dean's Award for Excellence in Research during her undergraduate studies at Harvard University.
Mentorship and Volunteering
Lucy Li actively volunteers as a mentor for the Women in STEM initiative at Harvard University. In this role, she supports women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, providing guidance and inspiration based on her own experiences and achievements in quantitative fields.