How I Became a Quant: Insights from 25 of Wall Street's Elite

Praise for How I Became a Quant

"Led by two top-notch quants, Richard R. Lindsey and BarrySchachter, How I Became a Quant details the quirky world ofquantitative analysis through stories told by some of today's mostsuccessful quants. For anyone who might have thought otherwise,there are engaging personalities behind all that numbercrunching!"
--Ira Kawaller, Kawaller & Co. and the Kawaller Fund

"A fun and fascinating read. This book tells the story of howacademics, physicists, mathematicians, and other scientists becameprofessional investors managing billions."
--David A. Krell, President and CEO, International SecuritiesExchange

"How I Became a Quant should be must reading for all students witha quantitative aptitude. It provides fascinating examples of thedynamic career opportunities potentially open to anyone with theskills and passion for quantitative analysis."
--Roy D. Henriksson, Chief Investment Officer, Advanced PortfolioManagement

"Quants"--those who design and implement mathematical models forthe pricing of derivatives, assessment of risk, or prediction ofmarket movements--are the backbone of today's investment industry.As the greater volatility of current financial markets has driveninvestors to seek shelter from increasing uncertainty, the quantrevolution has given people the opportunity to avoid unwantedfinancial risk by literally trading it away, or more specifically,paying someone else to take on the unwanted risk.

How I Became a Quant reveals the faces behind the quant revolution,offering you?the?chance to learn firsthand what it's like to bea?quant today. In this fascinating collection of Wall Street warstories, more than two dozen quants detail their roots, roles, andcontributions, explaining what they do and how they do it, as wellas outlining the sometimes unexpected paths they have followed fromthe halls of academia to the front lines of an investmentrevolution.