Kash Balachandran

Founder

Brooklyn, New York, United States19 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • PhD in Mathematics with a decade of quantitative trading experience.
  • Founder of Quant Coaching, guiding over 200 professionals.
  • Expertise in algorithmic trading and applied AI consulting.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong quantitative research and algorithmic trading capabilities.

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Skills

Other Skills

Actuarial SciencesAnalysisApplied ProbabilityC++Data AnalysisFinancial MarketsMachine LearningMathematicaMathematical ModelingMathematicsMatlabMicrosoft OfficeRResearchStatistics

About

Applied mathematician with a PhD in Mathematics and a decade of experience in quantitative trading and research at firms including J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley. Recognized for designing and deploying trading algorithms years ahead of their time, delivering measurable impact from alpha generation to execution. Founder of Quant Coaching, a boutique practice that has guided 200+ students and professionals into hedge funds, banks, fintech firms, and graduate programs. Brings together expertise in quantitative research, algorithmic trading, and applied AI consulting to deliver results across finance and data-driven industries.

Experience

Quant coaching

Founder - Quant Trader, Researcher and Coach

Sep 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · New York, New York, United States · Hybrid

  • Enhancing technical and leadership skills for aspiring and seasoned Quant Finance professionals.
  • Find out more at quantcoaching.com

Td securities

Director

Sep 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · New York, New York, United States

  • Quantitative Researcher and Developer in Low Latency FX e-trading.

The integral factor

2 roles

Founder and Private Tutor

Promoted

Jul 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · New York, New York, United States · Hybrid

  • Providing quantitative skills and solutions to college, post-graduate and professionals worldwide.
  • Find out more at theintegralfactor.com

Teacher and Mentor: Sole Proprietorship

Aug 2006Jul 2021 · 14 yrs 11 mos · New York, New York, United States · Hybrid

  • Providing quantitative skills and solutions to college, post-graduate and professionals worldwide.
  • K-12: Advising families how to navigate the education system to compete effectively in college admissions. Private teaching in math and sciences to improve grades, understanding and provide a competitive edge for higher education.
  • College: Helping students navigate their majors to choose the right classes and programs to maximize goodness-of-fit with future employers. Private quantitative instruction in coursework to improve grades, understanding and gain a competitive edge.
  • Post-graduate and Professionals: Coaching professionals to navigate their degrees and careers in quantitative disciplines such as Data Science and Quantitative Finance.
  • Provide technical assistance in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Economics and Quantitative Finance.

Zillow

Senior Data Scientist

Feb 2021Jul 2021 · 5 mos · New York, New York, United States

  • Senior Data Scientist, alpha generation for real-estate market making (Zillow Offers iBuyer).

J.p. morgan

Vice President

Jul 2018Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Quantitative Trader and Senior Data Scientist in Central Risk North America

Morgan stanley

2 roles

Vice President

Promoted

Jan 2017May 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Senior Data Scientist, Head of e-spot FX Execution

Associate

Mar 2014Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 10 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Senior Data Scientist, e-spot FX Market Making

Boston university

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Jul 2011Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Boston, MA

  • Research in the statistical analysis of network data.

Duke university

Graduate Student

Aug 2006Jul 2011 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Durham, NC

  • Graduate student in mathematics performing research in the analysis of high dimensional data sets.

Education

Duke University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) — Mathematics

Jan 2006Jan 2011

Cornell University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Jan 2002Jan 2006

Cornell University

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Mathematics

Cornell University

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Mathematics

Cornell University

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Mathematics

Cornell University

Bachelor of Arts - BA — Mathematics

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