Quants worth following: Renee Yao, Founder and CIO of Neo Ivy Capital

"Quants worth following" is our latest interview series hosted by CEO and Co-founder of Databento, Christina Qi. In this series, we aim to highlight thought leaders in the quant trading industry that we believe deserve more recognition and recommend people to follow.

In this edition, we spoke with Renee Yao, founder and CIO of Neo Ivy Capital, a quantitative hedge fund focused primarily on investing in statistical arbitrage related equity strategies. Renee started her career at Citadel and Millennium before founding Neo Ivy Capital 10 years ago, in February, 2015.

Connect with Renee on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/renee-yao-14285712/

Read the blog here: databento.com/blog/quants-worth-following-renee-ya…

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
3:08 - Is a PhD essential for quant trading?
8:55 - Most memorable experiences
11:16 - Is Neo Ivy Capital hiring?
13:05 - Startup challenges vs employee life
14:58 - What makes Neo Ivy Capital unique?
19:24 - Advice for aspiring quants and entrepreneurs
20:23 - Overcoming discrimination as a woman

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