Wenqi Zhou Portfolio Manager Engineers Gate

July 16, 2025

Wenqi Zhou Portfolio Manager Engineers Gate

Wenqi Zhou is a Portfolio Manager at Engineers Gate in New York, where she specializes in systematic market-neutral strategies. Prior to joining Engineers Gate in 2025, Wenqi spent nearly three years at Balyasny Asset Management as an Associate Director, contributing quantitative research across systematic and event-driven trading strategies, including global equity stat arb, cross-asset macro, index rebalance, and equity volatility.

Earlier in her career, Wenqi held multiple roles at Citi, rising from quant intern to Quant Trader within the Equity Systematic Trading group. During her tenure, she worked on the Central Risk Book, developing and managing systematic market-making and alpha books, and contributed quantitative expertise in cross-product margin modeling and credit analytics.

Wenqi holds a Master’s in Financial Engineering from New York University, where she served as President of the NYU Finance Club and was recognized for leadership and organizational excellence. She earned her undergraduate degree in Financial Engineering from East China University of Science and Technology, where she was a decorated participant in national entrepreneurship and mathematical modeling competitions.

In addition to her financial career, Wenqi has a passion for music, having performed as a freelance musician at venues across New York City. Her combination of quantitative rigor, leadership experience, and creative spirit underscores her unique approach to portfolio management and innovation in quantitative finance.