Derek Chen

Derek Chen has extensive experience in systematic macro trading and quantitative strategies, currently serving in a role focused on Event Driven Macro and Systematic Macro Trading at Point72 since June 2021. Prior to this, Derek held positions at Soros Fund Management as part of the Quant Strats team and served as Deputy CTRO for Global Macro Products at Credit Suisse, where responsibilities included systematic macro risk overlay and trading risk management. Derek's earlier career includes roles as a Portfolio Manager at Tudor Investment Corp and a Director at both Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse First Boston. Derek earned a Ph.D. in Applied Math/Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.