ÂÜÀòÂÒÂ×

Lucas Baker

Quantitative Research Lead at Jump Trading

Lucas Baker is a seasoned quantitative researcher with a strong background in technology and finance. Currently serving as the Quantitative Research Lead at Jump Trading Group since 2022, Lucas leads an R&D group focused on applying LLMs and transformer-based architectures for signal generation from unstructured data. Prior experience includes roles at The D. E. Shaw Group as an Associate specializing in macroeconomics and thematic research, and at Farallon Capital Management as an Analyst where Lucas recommended investments in the energy sector. Earlier positions include significant contributions to Google DeepMind, where Lucas was a core team member on AlphaGo, and co-founding Hackermeter, which connected developers with companies. Educational credentials include an MBA and MS from Harvard, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University.

Links

Previous companies

Farallon Capital Management logo
D. E. Shaw logo
Google logo