Mikhail N.

Mikhail N. is a Senior Quantitative Researcher at Balyasny Asset Management L.P., where responsibilities include developing factor models, risk factors, and optimization strategies within quantitative portfolio management since July 2018. Mikhail previously held roles as a Quantitative Research Analyst and a Quantitative Analyst, focusing on equity risk research, factor development, and managing quantitative sub-portfolios. Earlier experience includes serving as a Sector Data Analyst, utilizing data-driven insights for investment teams, and working as a Data Scientist on statistical predictions and big data projects. Mikhail began as a Software Engineer at Balyasny in 2017, creating a distributed computing system for quantitative research. Educational qualifications include a Master's in Machine Learning from Yandex School of Data Analysis, a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a BS Candidate status in Applied Mathematics and Physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.