“(Bill Hrusa is) hands down the best professor I've had at CMU. Not only is he an amazing lecturer but he truly cares about students..."

“You can’t graduate from CMU without going through this man's class. Amazing.”

"Undoubtedly the best instructor at this institution. His commitment to the course and to students is unparalleled."

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MSCF Brings Industry Expertise to Student Career Development

Engagement with the industry is a key component in the long-term success of MSCF students. This past October, MSCF Career Services launched its inaugural Quant-In-Residence (QIR) Program. The QIR program augments the strong career coaching delivered by the MSCF Career Services Team by bringing technical and industry expertise into early career development of students.

Catherine Monk (MSCF 2014) has joined us as our first QIR. Catherine works with students in individual and group coaching sessions to help them identify an attainable career path, prepare for technical interviews, learn about industry trends, and assist them in making a smooth transition from the classroom into the professional world of quantitative finance.

How to Deliver a Stock Pitch

Our MSCF students had an opportunity to pitch a variety of financial ideas to four MSCF alums: Brandon Balena, Portfolio Manager at Blue Crest Capital Market, Robert Hill, Asset & Liability Management Director at PNC, Neel Purohit, Macro Portfolio Manager at Barclays, and Matthew Seltzer, Portfolio Manager and Trader at SG Capital Partners

Find out more on: MSCF Student

Do You Make Things Too Complicated?

Are you making a speech or writing a report any time soon? If so, remember the words of Albert Einstein, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” What did Albert mean? Well, as a communication teacher, I interpret Albert as saying, “Use short words, short sentences, and short paragraphs. Avoid jargon. Write the way you speak. Speak conversationally when giving a presentation. Prefer simplicity.”

Read more on: Prefer Simplicity

Steven Cash, MSCF ‘05, co-founder of Seven Eight Capital, LP, recently endowed a MSCF student fellowship to increase diversity in the program.

Cash saw the fellowship as an opportunity to directly give back to students, financially, and create a more diverse student body.

“The MSCF program recognizes and values the importance of a diverse student population,” said Rick Bryant, Executive Director of MSCF.

Cash’s gift is evidence of a growing interest among MSCF alumni looking to give back to the program that helped launch their careers.

Find out more on: Stephen E. Cash Fellowship

As MSCF alumni have advanced into many different leadership positions, they are giving back, recognizing the impact Carnegie Mellon University has had on their success. Alumni also see this as a way to support and develop future talent, as many have gone on to hire high caliber MSCF students for their own teams. Some have also chosen to support Carnegie Mellon research in fast-growing areas like data science.

Every gift counts no matter how small. Read more on: Alumni Giving

To learn about giving back to support MSCF or other CMU initiatives, visit us at MSCF Giving, or contact Kristin Difoglio.

Admissions: Refer a Student

As an MSCF alum, you know well the qualities one needs to be successful in the program and beyond and now is your opportunity to shape your future alumni network. Complete this brief form to refer a student to the MSCF program. Do so by December 5, 2020 and we'll waive the $125 Fall 2021 application fee for the candidate. Our first round deadline is coming up on December 10th, so don't wait!

Note: Submissions must be received prior to the candidate submitting the application fee, we cannot refund already submitted fees.

Ask Math Anything, with Po-Shen Loh

For several years Po-Shen Loh routinely traveled the country (and world) on a weekly basis, giving math talks in different cities to increase interest and ability in math. When COVID-19 (the coronavirus) made it difficult to host in-person events, he launched a free weekly YouTube Live math show in early 2020. In response to sudden school closures, he is now also running the free daily YouTube Live stream Ask Math Anything, with Po-Shen Loh, in which he interactively answers math questions asked in real-time via YouTube Live.

More information here: Po-Shen Loh Live

The Neverending Adventures of Skander Soltani

For Skander Soltani the best adventure is jumping on his motorcycle and heading south without a specific plan.

Skander has lived many adventures since graduating from MSCF in 2019 after which he took a position at Charles Schwab in San Francisco.

Find out more on: What Is Your Adventure?

Upcoming Virtual Events

22nd Annual Alumni Night
January 12, 2021 at 6:00 pm EST

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