Beyond Backtest Masterclass at Quant Strats Europe 2025!
On October 15th, Paul and Tom took part in this year’s Quant Strats event in London, reflecting on how far quant development has come during their presentation called “Beyond Backtest – Stress-Testing Quant Strategies for Regime Shifts and Fragility.” The two hour masterclass explained how Quantbot explores a wide range of datasets and applies machine learning to uncover alpha, demonstrating our ability to build strategies that survive and thrive in any market.
Their engaging session discussed stress-testing for regime shifts and outlined the tools and framework used to test, refine, and scale multi-million dollar strategies. They also had the opportunity to demo a new Generative AI tool on datasets from Code Willing.
A huge congratulations goes out to Paul, who was selected as a finalist for the Quant Strats Hot 10, highlighting the most influential quant leaders. We are already looking forward to next year’s conference!
Diwali in Office Celebration!
This week, we had the opportunity to celebrate Diwali in the office! The festival symbolizes joy, prosperity, and the victory of light over darkness. We enjoyed chai and bites catered by Chote Miya / Bombay House Hospitality. We hope to host many more events highlighting different cultures in the future and we wish everyone a bright and joyful Diwali!
Quantbot and Schonfeld Visit Duke University!
Last week, our Co-Founder, Michael Lisak, teamed up with Ryan Tolkin, CEO & CIO of Schonfeld—our valued investor—at Duke University for a dynamic discussion on hedge funds, technology, and career development.
The session delved into industry trends, essential internship skills, and even a few campus survival strategies, providing a wealth of valuable insights and takeaways for aspiring leaders. A special thank you to Jennifer Kaplan, Head of Campus Recruiting at Schonfeld, for expertly moderating, and to Professor Emma Rasiel for your invaluable support in planning this event!
NBCC Annual Women with Balls Bowling Event!
Last night, Quantbot’s New York office participated in the annual Women with Balls Bowling Fundraiser for the National Breast Cancer Coalition. They gathered at Lucky Strike Times Square and enjoyed free food, drinks, bowling, and prizes while raising money for a very important cause, breast cancer research.
The team had a fun and rewarding evening, raising a total of $3,600 for the charity! We are excited to participate again next year and continue to help further vital cancer research. Please click here to donate to the National Breast Cancer Coalition!
Welcoming the Next Generation of Quant Talent: CMU MSCF Employer Trek!
We were thrilled to welcome students from the CMU MSCF program to our office last Friday, August 22nd! It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with the future leaders of finance and showcase what Quantbot is all about.
As we kick off the campus recruitment season, we’re excited to meet more talented individuals and share our passion for innovation and technology in the investment world. Stay tuned for updates and check out our other social media platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn for more!