Volkan Kubali
About Volkan Kubali
Volkan Kubali is a quantitative trader and research analyst at Squarepoint Capital in New York, with a strong academic background in nuclear engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned both a master's and a doctorate. His extensive career includes roles at Mizuho, Millennium Management, Summit Securities Group, Garanti Bank, and Wells Fargo.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Volkan Kubali has been employed at Squarepoint Capital since 2016, serving as a Quantitative Trader and Research Analyst. His role involves utilizing quantitative methods to analyze financial data and develop trading strategies. Based in New York, New York, Kubali has contributed to the firm's trading operations for over eight years.
Education and Expertise
Volkan Kubali studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned a Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering. He further advanced his education at MIT, achieving a Doctorate in Science. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in quantitative trading and research analysis.
Background
Before joining Squarepoint Capital, Volkan Kubali accumulated extensive experience in quantitative finance. He worked at Mizuho as a Quant Trader from 2006 to 2009 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Following this, he held positions at Millennium Management as a Quantitative Analyst from 2009 to 2014 and at Summit Securities Group, LLC as a Quantitative Strategist from 2014 to 2016, both in New York, New York.
Previous Experience
Volkan Kubali's career began in the finance sector with Wells Fargo, where he worked as a Structured Finance Analyst and Developer from 1996 to 1999 in San Francisco, California. He then served as a Risk Manager at Garanti Bank in Istanbul, Turkey, from 1999 to 2000. His diverse roles have equipped him with a broad understanding of financial markets and quantitative analysis.