Mingda Lin

Mingda Lin is an accomplished professional in quantitative research and financial analysis, currently serving as Regional Research Director and Vice President of Research at WorldQuant since February 2017, where prior roles included Senior Quantitative Researcher and Quantitative Researcher. Lin gained experience as a Summer Associate in the Quantitative Research Market Risk Group at J.P. Morgan in May 2016. Previous positions include Investment Advisor Assistant at Cinda Securities, where stock-picking strategies yielded a 20% return in one month, and Financial Manager Assistant at Bank of China, providing financial planning advice. Mingda Lin holds a Master’s Degree in Financial Engineering from Columbia University and dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Pure and Applied Mathematics and Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering from Tsinghua University. Education also includes a science-focused high school diploma from Yingkou Senior High School.