Good questions belong in the room.

Meet people working in quantitative trading, test ideas with other students, and leave with something useful to think about next.

Next event

1:00 PM CT · PETR 120 · Texas A&M

Meet Mia DiIanni for a conversation about Carnegie Mellon's MSCF program and career paths in quantitative finance. No registration required.

PETR 120, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

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Firm and industry events

Upcoming

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  1. 1:00 PM CT PETR 120 · Texas A&M

    CMU MSCF Information Session with Mia DiIanni

    Meet Mia DiIanni for a conversation about Carnegie Mellon's MSCF program and career paths in quantitative finance. No registration required.

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In planning

Details may change

  1. Mid-to-late October 2026 Time pending Virtual

    Trading Technology Q&A with Corbin Kidd (CTO, Prime Trading)

    A conversation on electronic markets, trading infrastructure, and careers across trading technology and operations.

  2. Future event (tentative) Date and time pending Austin, Texas

    Kershner Trading Group Austin Trek

    A possible future visit to Kershner Trading Group in Austin. The date, itinerary, and travel arrangements are not confirmed; details will be shared once finalized.

  3. Future event (tentative) Date and time pending Austin, Texas

    All Options + PEAK6 Austin Trek

    Possible future visits to All Options and PEAK6 in Austin. Firm participation, dates, and travel arrangements are not confirmed; details will be shared once finalized.

  4. Spring 2027 (tentative) Date pending Texas A&M

    Virtu Financial Session

    An in-person event with Virtu Financial at Texas A&M.

Past events (4)
  1. 5:00–6:30 PM CT RICH 101 · 245 Spence St

    Squarepoint Information & Networking Session

    Meet Squarepoint’s Commodities Fundamental Analyst team for an information session and networking. Learn about the team’s work and application process. Light refreshments provided.

  2. 6:00 PM CT Virtual via Zoom

    Quant Q&A with Max Dama (Headlands Technologies)

    A focused conversation with Max Dama, Co-Chairman of Headlands Technologies, on quantitative trading, market making, and research, guided by student questions.

  3. 6:00–7:00 PM CT Virtual via Zoom

    TIOS Capital: Power Markets & Careers

    Join Andrew McMahon from TIOS Capital for an introduction to wholesale power markets and careers in the industry, followed by student Q&A.

  4. 6:00–7:30 PM CT RICH 101 · Texas A&M

    Bridgefront Capital Information Session

    Meet the Austin-based quantitative investment firm and ask about research, software development, and early-career opportunities.

Past event highlights

Bridgefront Capital visit

Thank you to Brian Huber, Zhuo Chen, and Bridgefront Capital for joining AggieQuant at Texas A&M. Members explored how research ideas become trading strategies, how quantitative researchers and developers collaborate, and why seemingly different strategies can still create concentrated portfolio risk.

Bridgefront speakers and students discussing questions at the end of the session
Questions about the work and life at Bridgefront.
AggieQuant members seated in RICH 101 during the Bridgefront presentation
Members at the September 16 session.
A Bridgefront presentation slide showing the overlap between quantitative research and quantitative development
Where quantitative research and development overlap.

TransMarket Group visit

Trading case studies, career questions, and a chance to meet fellow Aggies working in the industry. Thank you to Jake, Ethan, and Carter for joining us on campus and visiting the Reveille Fund and SInn Fund investment committee that morning.

AggieQuant members seated in a classroom during the TransMarket Group presentation
Members at the evening session.
Two TransMarket Group speakers presenting a natural gas trading case study
A closer look at a trading case study.
TransMarket Group notebook, pens, sticker, and playing cards
Thank you for the TMG merchandise.

Citadel | Citadel Securities Quantitative Challenge

Teams tackled 20 questions in approximately 45 minutes, combining probability and logic with decisions about how much capital to wager on each answer. Thank you to Yifan Zhou, David Morejon, Jack Lagnado, and Nick Schwab for bringing the challenge to Texas A&M.

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Student teams comparing notes and solving questions together during the Citadel and Citadel Securities challenge
Working through the questions as a team.
Students seated in groups with challenge organizers at the front of the room
Around the room during the challenge.
Students raising their hands and celebrating together at their table
A moment to celebrate.
Projected Citadel and Citadel Securities leaderboard showing team standings in the challenge
The challenge leaderboard.

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Internal calendar

Smaller sessions for practicing together. Dates are announced in Discord once rooms and facilitators are confirmed.

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Technical workshops

Member-led sessions centered on one useful idea, a worked example, and time to ask questions.

Dates announced via Discord

Resume review

Practical feedback on how to describe projects, coursework, and technical experience clearly.