Taylor Dufour

Taylor Dufour is a Quantitative Researcher and Portfolio Manager at BlackRock, where they focus on systematic investment strategies in global risk parity, style premia, and alpha strategies. Taylor's career at BlackRock spans from 2020 to the present, having progressed from Analyst to Associate while developing and managing quantitative market neutral strategies. Previously, Taylor also served as a Corporate Investment Banking Technology Intern at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and held various roles as a swim instructor and lifeguard. Taylor earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics/Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, where they were also involved in leadership roles within the Applied Statistics Club and the USC Security and Political Economy Lab.