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Igor Tulchinsky

Founder, Chairman and CEO of WorldQuant

Investor, Author and Philanthropist

Greenwich, CT, USA

Igor Tulchinsky

Pictet Wealth Management

Igor Tulchinsky’s Biography

With over 30 years of industry experience, Igor Tulchinsky is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of WorldQuant, a leading global quantitative asset management firm.

Recognizing that the exponential growth of data and advancement of technology would eventually change the way we learn, work and invest, Igor established WorldQuant with the belief that there are an infinite number of insights to discover - and that talent is global, while opportunity is not. The company has over 1,000 employees among 26 global offices.

Igor believes everyone, regardless of economic background or location, deserves access to quality education. With this in mind, he founded WorldQuant University, which is dedicated to making advanced education accessible globally by delivering entirely free online offerings, including its accredited MSc in Financial Engineering program and an Applied Data Science Lab. He supports innovative research initiatives in the medical field at Weill Cornell Medicine, having launched the WorldQuant Initiative for Quantitative Prediction, which utilizes data-enabled solutions to accelerate... With over 30 years of industry experience, Igor Tulchinsky is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of WorldQuant, a leading global quantitative asset management firm.

Recognizing that the exponential growth of data and advancement of technology would eventually change the way we learn, work and invest, Igor established WorldQuant with the belief that there are an infinite number of insights to discover - and that talent is global, while opportunity is not. The company has over 1,000 employees among 26 global offices.

Igor believes everyone, regardless of economic background or location, deserves access to quality education. With this in mind, he founded WorldQuant University, which is dedicated to making advanced education accessible globally by delivering entirely free online offerings, including its accredited MSc in Financial Engineering program and an Applied Data Science Lab. He supports innovative research initiatives in the medical field at Weill Cornell Medicine, having launched the WorldQuant Initiative for Quantitative Prediction, which utilizes data-enabled solutions to accelerate research around some of the world's most meaningful health issues.

Igor founded WorldQuant Predictive, which uses quantitative approaches to generate predictive solutions across commercial sectors and humanitarian challenges, as well as WorldQuant Ventures, an angel investment firm centered on disruptive technology companies.

His career has spanned many disciplines - from venture capitalist and philanthropist to video game programmer and author. He spent over a decade at Millennium Management as a statistical arbitrage portfolio manager and worked as a scientist at AT&T Bell Laboratories. Igor has authored numerous publications including Finding Alphas: A Quantitative Approach to Building Trading Strategies, The UnRules: Man, Machines and the Quest to Master Markets, and The Age of Prediction: Algorithms, AI, and the Shifting Shadows of Risk. READ MORE VIEW LESS

Igor Tulchinsky’s Background

WorldQuant

Founder, Chairman and CEO

Jan 2007 - Present

Greenwich, CT, USA

Founded in 2007, WorldQuant is a global quantitative asset management firm that creates and deploys investment strategies across a range of asset classes in global markets.

WorldQuant University

Founder

Jun 2014 - Present

New Orleans, LA, USA

Founded in 2014, WorldQuant University is an accredited not-for-profit institution that promotes education globally by leveraging large-scale technologies to provide entirely free and online offerings in data sciences.

WorldQuant Predictive

Founder and Chairman

Mar 2018 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Founded in 2018, WorldQuant Predictive harnesses the power of the world’s data through its signal factory, which creates AI-powered predictions at a scale and speed based on methods that have been tested and proven for many years in quantitative finance.

WorldQuant Ventures

Founder

Jun 2014 - Present

Greenwich, CT, USA

Founded in 2014, WorldQuant Ventures has invested in over 80 companies and is focused on disruptive businesses in technology, with an emphasis on data and financial services.

Relationship to Millennium Management

Managing Director

1995 - 2006

New York, NY, USA

Millennium Management is a multinational investment management corporation. WorldQuant manages money on behalf of Millennium and other investors. In 2015, Millennium and WorldQuant launched WorldQuant Millennium Advisors, a separate joint venture, which opened to external investors in 2018. WorldQuant University, WorldQuant Predictive and WorldQuant Ventures have no affiliation with Millennium.

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Igor Tulchinsky’s Gallery

Igor Tulchinsky with Arnold Schwarznegger at the WorldQuant Global Summit.

Igor Tulchinsky Open Plenary Global Overview 29 September 2022

Igor Tulchinsky Open Plenary Global Overview 29 September 2022

CNBC WorldQuant panel

Igor Tulchinsky speaking at Goals House, Davos.

Igor Tulchinsky as a guest speaker for a CNBC event.

Current Board Positions

Weill Cornell Medicine

Board Member

2017 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Weill Cornell Medicine’s Board of Fellows is responsible for the general supervision of the programs and operations of the Medical College and Graduate School. The Board also oversees academic, financial and other program planning, as well as all clinical, research and administrative facilities, and approves faculty appointments to tenured and endowed professorships.

Media

Entrepreneurial Thinkers: Igor Tulchinsky

Video

Mar 2023

Igor described the drivers of his career, including how his early experience as a video game developer influenced his work as a Millennium portfolio manager, and how he founded WorldQuant.

World Economic Forum: Meet the Leader Podcast: 7 leaders on the tech that will reshape our future

Podcast

Dec 2022

Igor discussed how the partnership between talent and technology can effectively enhance outcomes in a Meet the Leader podcast.

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Features

How Will Predictive AI Reshape Business? Our Conversation with Igor Tulchinsky

May 2024

Igor took part in an interview with JUST Capital’s CEO Martin Whittaker to discuss how utilizing predictive AI as a tool has the potential to revolutionize the ways in which various sectors – including finance, healthcare and education – operate.

WorldQuant Launches Global Competition to Crowdfund Quant Talent

Mar 2024

Business Insider highlighted the launch of WorldQuant’s 2024 International Quant Championship (IQC) and its goal to contribute to a strong global talent pipeline.

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Publications

Supercomputers Are Revolutionizing Chess And Business, But The Human Touch May Still Have The Edge

Author

Jun 2024

Igor bylined a piece for Chess.com exploring his belief that human creativity and brainpower still hold the edge in an environment where supercomputers are transforming the worlds of chess and business.

Africa’s Talent Has the Potential to Help Power the AI Revolution

Author

Apr 2024

As part of the Milken Institute’s Power of Ideas collection, Igor co-wrote an article underscoring the importance of expanding access to education and harnessing talent, specifically in African countries, to maximize the innovative potential of AI.

Why we must bridge the skills gap to harness the power of AI

Author

Jan 2024

Davos, CH

Igor published an article for the World Economic Forum that spotlighted how leaders should leverage AI tools, invest in human capital and integrate reskilling to close the AI skills gap.

How to measure economic output in an AI-assisted world

Author

Aug 2023

In an article written for Fast Company, Igor described how AI can help enhance the ways we process data to improve efficiency in order to transform GDP’s measurement potential.

The Age of Prediction: Algorithms, AI, and the Shifting Shadows of Risk

Author

Aug 2023

Igor and co-author Christopher Mason, Ph.D. and Professor of Physiology and Biophysics at Weill Cornell Medicine, explore the power of algorithms and the expanding tools for prediction, and the effects they can have on risk.

Financial Times: Superforecasting with AI promises the best of all future worlds

Author

Jun 2023

Igor wrote about the revolution in forecasting geopolitical risk brought about by AI in an op-ed for the Financial Times.

Investors Are Overlooking the Real Power of AI

Author

May 2023

In an op-ed for Institutional Investor, Igor explained how imagery generated by AI can transform the way humans utilize complex data and identify patterns.

Milken Institute: Fear of the Machine?

Co-Author

Apr 2023

Igor co-wrote an article for the Milken Institute’s Power of Ideas collection on the positive impact AI can have when responsibility is balanced with a recognition of the vast potential benefits of progress.

WorldQuant’s 15th Anniversary Letter

Author

Dec 2022

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of WorldQuant, Igor opined on the pace and scale of change and what the future could entail.

World Economic Forum Agenda Blogs

Agenda Contributor

Igor has contributed articles to the World Economic Forum Agenda Blog covering topics such as why coding should be a part of the global education system, how data and technology are driving exponential change in the age of prediction, how data can help address the world's biggest challenges, the future of work following COVID-19, as well as the opportunity for education, skills and learning.

Milken Institute: The Global Skills Gap: Bridging the Great Divide

Author

Apr 2022

Igor and Daphne Kis, WorldQuant University's CEO, discussed the global skills gap and how addressing the gap can help firms develop more efficiently and provide greater opportunities for talent globally.

Milken Institute: The Future of Work

Author

Oct 2021

Igor shared insights and advice to enable individuals to adapt and embrace the world of work post COVID-19 as it requires businesses to evolve accordingly.

The UnRules: Man, Machines and the Quest to Master Markets

Author

Sep 2018

In this book, Igor delved into alphas, which are mathematical models that seek to predict the future price movements of various financial instruments, and discusses how alphas have fueled his progress as an investor and molded his central "UnRule" – that no rule applies in every situation.

Finding Alphas: A Quantitative Approach to Building Trading Strategies 2nd Edition

Author

Sep 2015

This is the go-to book by Igor for investment analysts, financial engineers, quantitative researchers and individuals who aspire to be quants looking for dependable, reliable information on alpha design.

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Speaking Engagements

Visions for the Future: Leaders Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce

Panelist

May 2024

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Igor joined a panel of leading executives at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference to share his perspective on navigating the evolving workforce landscape due to advancements in AI and other technologies.

Exponential Technologies to Build the Future Faster

Speaker

Apr 2024

Austin, TX, USA

Igor spoke with Amir Husain at the University of Texas at Austin, his alma mater, where he reflected on the lessons he learned in his early career as a programmer and trader, including the importance of taking small risks and putting ideas into action.

Axios House at Davos #WEF24: AI & Predictive Technologies

Speaker

Jan 2024

Davos, CH

At the World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos, Igor spoke about the growth of predictive technologies, language models, data and AI with Axios’ Nicholas Johnston.

How AI is Revolutionizing and Reshaping Industries

Panelist

Jan 2024

Davos, CH

Igor participated in a panel at the World Economic Forum 2024 that covered how AI is transforming industries and shaping workforces in the future.

Enterprise Data Tech Summit – Opening Keynote with Igor Tulchinsky: Future of AI, Data, & Tech

Speaker

Oct 2023

Igor spoke about the future of AI, data and technology in his keynote fireside chat with Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde.

Leading Institutions for Lasting Success

Sep 2023

Singapore, SG

As part of the Milken Institute 10th Annual Asia Summit, Igor took part in a panel about what business leaders are doing to cope with changes brought about by the fourth industrial revolution – artificial intelligence.

Milken Global 2023: The Future of Work: Charting a New Course

Speaker

May 2023

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Igor joined leading executives at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference where they explored how advanced technologies such as AI are changing the landscape of work and what organizations can do to adapt.

NBCU Catalyst: A Digital Direction: Prediction and Data's Role in Shaping an Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Society

Panel Member

Jan 2023

Davos, CH

At the World Economic Forum 2023, Igor explained on a panel in partnership with NBCU Catalyst that technology has the potential to transcend fragmentation, meaning the tools at our disposal can create opportunities to collaborate on a global scale in innovative ways.

Milken Institute: Leadership to Drive Progress

Panel Member

Sep 2022

Singapore, SG

At the Milken Asia Summit 2022, Igor joined a panel discussion focused on the opportunities our new digitalized world presents, how to leverage technology tools to drive progress and restore the spirit of collaboration.

World Economic Forum: Advancing Global Progress in the Predictive Age

Panel Member

May 2022

Davos, CH

At the World Economic Forum 2022, Igor explored how leaders should identify the value they want to create in order to take advantage of predictive capabilities and drive positive outcomes for business and society.

NBCU Catalyst: The Age of Prediction: Leveraging A.I.’s New Role in Society

Panel Member

May 2022

Davos, CH

At the World Economic Forum 2022, Igor participated in a panel discussion in partnership with NBCU Catalyst about how leaders can harness the power of data, proliferation of technology and the advances of the age of prediction.

Milken Institute: Successful Leadership for our Digital Future: A Conversation with Igor Tulchinsky

Speaker

Nov 2021

Singapore, SG

At the Milken Asia Summit 2021, Igor spoke to the Milken Institute’s Chairman Michael Milken about his vision for the future of work, WorldQuant's technology and more.

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Press Releases

WorldQuant Commences 2024 International Quant Championship

Mar 2024

WorldQuant launched its flagship International Quant Championship (IQC) for 2024, a three-stage, team-based competition that unites talented students, professionals and academia to compete for cash prizes and potential opportunities at the firm.

WorldQuant Announces Completion of 2023 International Quant Championship

Dec 2023

WorldQuant hosted and completed the 2023 International Quant Championship (IQC), which included over 30,000 participants from 100+ countries who built algorithms and competed for cash prizes.

WorldQuant Commences 2023 International Quant Championship

Mar 2023

WorldQuant launched the International Quant Championship (IQC), its global, three-stage, team-based competition, where students, academia and professionals have the opportunity to develop predictive mathematical models.

WorldQuant Announces Completion of Inaugural Global Alphathon Competition

Quoted

Dec 2022

Greenwich, CT, USA

Igor congratulated winners of WorldQuant BRAIN’s Global Alphathon, a quant competition, where 28 teams from 19 countries participated in the Global Alphathon finals. The competition took place on the WorldQuant BRAIN platform, which is a web-based simulation platform fueled by data and technology that enables registered consultants to build and submit algorithms for potential compensation.

WorldQuant Launches BRAIN Platform and Inaugural Global Alphathon Competition

Quoted

Aug 2022

Greenwich, CT, USA

In August 2022, WorldQuant announced the launch of its BRAIN platform to new consultants and its first Global Alphathon competition. Igor explained how WorldQuant BRAIN and the Global Alphathon reflect what’s possible when bringing opportunity to global talent.

Gift from Board Member Igor Tulchinsky to Support Weill Cornell Medicine’s Strategic Needs

Quoted

Mar 2021

New York, NY, USA

Igor, who has partnered with Weill Cornell Medicine for several years, believes that funding for cutting-edge research projects can make a significant difference to society.

WorldQuant Initiative For Quantitative Prediction Established At Weill Cornell

Quoted

Apr 2017

New York, NY, USA

A gift made by Igor and WorldQuant to Weill Cornell Medicine established the WorldQuant Initiative for Quantitative Prediction, which uses predictive tools to improve the institution's ability to identify and treat a range of diseases, with the aim of improving patient outcomes.

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Igor Tulchinsky’s Education

The Wharton School | University of Pennsylvania

MBA, Finance & Entrepreneurship

1991 - 1993

University of Texas at Austin

MA, Computer Science

1988 - 1989