Kishan Modi, CFA CQF — Product Manager
Passionate Quantitative Professional with experience in hedge funds and trading firms. Skilled in developing and optimizing quantitative strategies using machine learning, statistical modeling, and big data. Proficient in Python, R, SQL, C#, and VBA, with hands-on expertise in machine learning, portfolio optimization, and trade execution. I thrive in high-stakes, entrepreneurial environments that demand full ownership and innovation. With a Master's degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, I specialize in statistical and mathematical modeling in the financial industry. I am a CFA charterholder, have cleared all three levels of the CMT Program, and hold the Certificate in Quant Finance (CQF). Always open to exchanging ideas, exploring collaborations, or discussing opportunities in the quant space - let's connect!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quantitative Finance expert with a strong background in algorithmic trading and data analysis.
Experience: 8 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Quantitative Research
- Algorithmic Trading
- Commodity Markets
- Futures Trading
- Econometrics
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Quantitative Finance
- Machine Learning
- Text Analytics
- Statistics
Career Highlights
- Expert in quantitative strategies and machine learning.
- CFA charterholder with strong econometrics background.
- Proficient in multiple programming languages for finance.
Work Experience
BlackRock
Quantitative Researcher (5 mos)
Futures First
Quantitative Researcher (1 yr 11 mos)
Greenland Investment Management
Non-compete (11 mos)
Quantitative Researcher (1 yr 5 mos)
Corridor Platforms
Sr. Data Scientist (1 yr)
McKinsey & Company
Senior Analytics Fellow (6 mos)
Analyst- Risk Advanced Analytics (2 yrs 5 mos)
D. E. SHAW INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Research Analyst (2 mos)
Ramanujan School of Mathematics
Teacher (8 mos)
Education
Master’s Degree at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
Bachelor’s Degree at St.Xavier's College, Kolkata
