Lasse Holbøll Westh Nielsen

Lasse Holbøll Westh Nielsen is a seasoned professional in macroeconomics and strategy, currently serving as a Senior Macro Strategist at Balyasny Asset Management L.P. since November 2025. Prior to this role, Lasse held the position of Vice President and Macro Economist at The D. E. Shaw Group from September 2019 to May 2025, and worked at Goldman Sachs as an Executive Director from September 2010 to August 2019, where Lasse was responsible for European economic analysis and ECB forecasting. Lasse's professional journey includes academic roles such as Teaching Fellow in Econometrics at the University of Copenhagen and a Research Assistant at the Ministry of Finance of Denmark. Lasse holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and multiple degrees from the University of Copenhagen, reflecting a robust educational foundation in economics.