Carnegie Mellon University

Li Zhai

Li Zhai

Class of 2025

Bio

Li is a fastidious problem-solver with a keen eye for details and a knack for digging deep for potential optimizations and insights. He graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 2023 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance and a minor in Data Science. Prior to joining MSCF, he worked as a research intern at KaFang Tech, where he helped build an event-driven strategy for an alternative data project. During his undergraduate years, he was also awarded the Meritorious Winner in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling. Li attended the MSCF program to hone his quantitative skills and further develop market insight. Upon graduation, he plans to pursue a career as a quantitative researcher.