Julia Zhang
Class of 2028
Contact
- Email: juliaz2@andrew.cmu.edu
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- 2025 MSCF Trading Competition
- A New Academic Year at MSCF
- Alumni Reflect on the MSCF Program’s 30th Anniversary
- Breaking Barriers, Building Leaders: Women in Quant Finance
- Data Science in Finance
- Financial Engineering Salary
- High Stakes and Fair Values: CMU Students Face Off in the 2026 Market Making Game
- How to Become a Quant
- Introducing the MSCF Quantitative Assessment
- MSCF 30th Anniversary Celebration
- MSCF Advisory Board Member, Roni Israelov receives the 2024 Peter L. Bernstein Award
- MSCF Hosts 2025 Panel for Women in Data Science Pittsburgh
- MSCF Hosts 2nd Annual Datathon: Advancing Experiential Learning and Industry Connections
- MSCF Welcomes Rhonda Khan as Communication and Leadership Instructor and Coach
- MSCF Welcomes Shelli Faber as Associate Director of Career Services
- Quantbot Classroom Naming
- Squarepoint Foundation Deepens Partnership MSCF Through $100K Gift to Support Future Leaders
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Biography
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I graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in Mathematics and Data Science, where I built a strong foundation in statistical modeling, machine learning, and quantitative analysis. Through the Michigan Finance and Mathematics Society, I visited Chicago trading firms and gained firsthand exposure to quantitative trading, which sparked my interest in applying data-driven models to investment decisions. At Shepherd Ventures, I co-led a machine learning team developing equity selection and portfolio optimization strategies that strengthened downside protection during volatile markets. At Huatai Securities, I implemented risk parity and macro-factor allocation strategies, backtesting multi-asset portfolios to improve risk-adjusted returns and reduce drawdowns. I also competed in the IMC Prosperity Trading Competition, where my team ranked in the top 1% globally by building multi-asset trading agents and quantitative decision strategies across arbitrage and derivatives hedging. Through Carnegie Mellon University's MSCF program, I hope to deepen my expertise in quantitative research, machine learning, and financial engineering. I am currently seeking Summer 2027 opportunities in quantitative finance. Let's connect virtually or in person to discuss how my quantitative background, programming skills, and passion for financial markets can contribute to your team from day one.