About

Established at Carnegie Mellon

Quant Finance
for CMU
Students

The CMU Quant Club focuses on the study of quantitative finance, a branch of finance that uses advanced mathematical and computational techniques. We host events that help students learn about and connect with the quantitative finance industry: mock interviews, resume workshops, lecture series, seminars, and our flagship events.

Quant Club does not host general body meetings or regular workshops. Instead, we focus on high-impact, high-quality events. Our flagship events are in the spring, and throughout the year we run industry treks and other events as opportunities arise. We’d love to have you join us!

Competitions

Flagship competitions including the Market Making Game (previously sponsored by Jane Street) and Quantathon (previously sponsored by Goldman Sachs). Over $10K in prizes offered through firm sponsorships.

Network

Direct connections to recruiters and professionals at leading quantitative trading firms through mock interviews, workshops, and firm-hosted sessions.

Industry Insights

Annual treks to New York and Chicago for on-site firm visits and direct conversations with practitioners across the quantitative finance landscape.

Community

A selective Slack for members seeking deeper involvement — technical discussions, shared resources, and connections to the CMU quant network.

Flagship Events

Previously sponsored by Jane Street

Market Making Game

8-hour in-person simulated trading event combining estimation, negotiation, and optimization.

Previously sponsored by Goldman Sachs

Quantathon

Day-long mathematics and data science competition. Top teams present to Goldman Sachs and earn cash prizes.

Board 26–27

The team behind CMU Quant Club.

Rishi Prabhu
Rishi Prabhu
President
Computational Finance & CS & ML Minor · Junior
Rishi is a junior studying Computational Finance with an additional major in Computer Science and a minor in Machine Learning. As President, he leads the executive team, partners with Quant firms & MSCF/BSCF, organizes competitions, and advances CMU’s quant community. He is particularly interested in Quantitative Trading and Research. Rishi is currently a Quant Trading Intern and, outside of work, enjoys basketball, frisbee, weightlifting, reading, sci-fi movies, and hanging with friends.
Arjun Patel
Arjun Patel
VP Finance
Computational Finance & CS Minor · Junior
Arjun is a junior studying Computational Finance with a minor in Computer Science. As VP Finance, he coordinates with industry sponsors and manages funding for club events and resources. He is particularly interested in machine learning and systematic investing. Arjun is currently interning at NewEdge Capital and, outside of work, enjoys running, sailing, and playing the piano.
Erik Pernebo
Erik Pernebo
VP Technology
Computer Science (Algorithms & Complexity) · Junior
Erik is a junior studying Computer Science with a concentration in Algorithms & Complexity. As VP Technology, he designs and maintains the club's digital presence. He is particularly interested in low-level systems and algorithmic trading. He is currently a software engineering intern at Bloomberg and, outside of work, enjoys biking, skiing, and video games.
Jacob Braginsky
Jacob Braginsky
VP Public Relations
Mathematical Sciences & CS Minor · Junior
Jacob is a Junior studying Mathematical Sciences with a minor in Computer Science. As VP Public Relations, he engages with firms to secure sponsorships and coordinate club events. He is particularly interested in Quantitative Trading and ML research. Jacob is currently studying combinatorics and abstract algebra at Budapest Semesters in Mathematics and, outside of work, enjoys playing tennis, writing music, skiing, and biking.
Joshua Wang
Joshua Wang
VP Logistics
Mathematics & CS · Junior
Josh is a Junior studying Mathematics with an additional major in Computer Science. As VP of Logistics, he is responsible for the smooth running of Quant Club’s various events such as flagship competitions and fireside chats, and plays a hand in designing new events for the community. He is particularly interested in trading and stochastic modeling. Outside of work, Josh enjoys rowing, rock climbing, and running.
Kyle Dickinson
Kyle Dickinson
VP Marketing
Mathematics · Sophomore
Kyle is a Sophomore studying Mathematics. As VP of Marketing, he leads growth initiatives through social media platforms such as Instagram and LinkedIn, helping increase engagement and connect students with club opportunities. He is particularly interested in Quantitative trading and AI/ML research. Kyle is currently interning at Starburst Data as a software engineer within their AI Lab and outside of work, enjoys running.
Michael Fryburg
Michael Fryburg
Secretary
Artificial Intelligence & Computational Finance Minor · Junior
Michael is a junior studying Artificial Intelligence with a minor in Computational Finance. As secretary, he keeps detailed records of all meetings and coordinates information between members of the executive board. He is particularly interested in systematic commodities trading. Michael is currently doing summer computational finance research and, outside of work, enjoys playing tennis and golfing with his friends.