Howard Shek

Howard Shek is an accomplished quantitative researcher with extensive experience in market microstructure, trading models, and statistical arbitrage. At Tower Research Capital since October 2010, Howard has led a core quantitative research team, developed trading strategies, and performed post-trade analytics across various financial instruments. Prior roles include quantitative research at Evnine & Associates, Inc., where Howard focused on statistical arbitrage methods, and a research assistantship at Stanford University, contributing to significant projects in credit default prediction and market interest rate benchmarks. Additional experience encompasses proprietary trading at JPMorgan Chase and fixed income trading at Merrill Lynch. Howard holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Stanford University, a BA in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Cambridge, and a PhD in Missile and Space Systems Technology from the University of Oxford.