The Voleon Group

The Voleon Group

Investment Management

Berkeley, CA 7,222 followers

Applying statistical machine learning to investment management.

About us

Founded in 2007 by two machine learning scientists, The Voleon Group is a quantitative hedge fund headquartered in Berkeley, CA. We are committed to solving large-scale financial prediction problems with statistical machine learning.  The Voleon Group combines an academic research culture with an emphasis on scalable architectures to deliver technology at the forefront of investment management. Many of our employees hold doctorates in statistics, computer science, and mathematics, among other quantitative disciplines.  Voleon's CEO holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford and previously founded and led a successful technology startup. Our Chief Investment Officer and Head of Research is Statistics faculty at UC Berkeley, where he earned his Ph.D. Voleon prides itself on cultivating an office environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and open thinking. We are committed to excellence in all aspects of our research and operations, while maintaining a culture of intellectual curiosity and flexibility. The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.  

Website
http://voleon.com/
Industry
Investment Management
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Berkeley, CA
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2007

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    Voleon co-founder and Chief Investment Officer Jon McAuliffe recently appeared on the Masters in Business podcast to discuss his career and perspectives on machine learning: https://lnkd.in/gqmxw5iE. Disclosures: This podcast expresses the views of its participants as of the date indicated and may not represent the views of the Voleon Group (also referred to as “Voleon”), which comprises Voleon Capital Management LP and certain affiliated entities. Any statements by the host contained in this podcast are attributed to Bloomberg, an unaffiliated third-party, and no compensation has been paid for such statements.   Informational Purposes Only: Voleon is sharing this podcast for informational, educational, and discussion purposes only. The content discussed should not be relied on for investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Topics involving investment process, investment strategies, or risk management techniques are for discussion purposes only.   Not an Offer to Sell or a Solicitation to Buy an Interest or Security: This podcast does not convey an offer of any type and is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any interest in any fund, investment, or other investment vehicle or any security.   Third-Party Information: The podcast has been distributed by various third-party sources, but Voleon does not make any representations about the accuracy of the information provided by such third-party sources. Additionally, Voleon does not adopt any other content that is available through these third-party sources.

    MiB: Jon McAuliffe, the Voleon Group - The Big Picture

    MiB: Jon McAuliffe, the Voleon Group - The Big Picture

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