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MIT alumni in hedge fund
36 MIT alumni work in hedge fund and are in Paperclip’s network. A shared school can give you a relevant starting point for a conversation. Counts describe the Paperclip database, not placement rates.
Where they work
These firms are represented among MIT alumni in hedge fund in the Paperclip network. Where available, a link opens our firm guide.
What these firms publish for students
For each firm where MIT alumni work in hedge fund, the summer programs it lists as open on its own careers site and what our firm guide covers.
| Firm | MIT alumni | Open summer programs | On the firm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Sigma | 12 | None listed | Firm guide |
| Citadel | 9 | None listed | Firm guide |
| D. E. Shaw | 5 | 1 open | Firm guide |
| Bridgewater Associates | 2 | 1 open | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Marshall Wace | 2 | None listed | Firm guide |
| Millennium | 2 | None listed | Firm guide |
| Point72 | 2 | 3 open | How to apply |
Breaking into hedge fund from MIT
Hedge fund roles differ across research, trading, engineering, and other functions. Choose the work and strategy you want to explore before planning outreach.
- Check the employer site for campus programs and individual vacancies.
- Read the role’s technical requirements and eligibility criteria.
- Use the stated application deadline; do not assume another fund follows the same schedule.
Prepare to discuss your interests and relevant projects. Ask about the person’s role and learning process without requesting confidential positions or trading information.
Let Paperclip email MIT alumni in hedge fund
36 of them are in Paperclip’s network. Paperclip writes to them first, from your own inbox in your name, every weekday, and follows up. Only 10 spots per school.
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Questions
How many MIT alumni work in hedge fund?
36 are in Paperclip's database, which ranks MIT #5 of 16 schools in hedge fund. These are people in our database, not placement rates.
Where do MIT alumni work in hedge fund?
The firms with the most MIT alumni in hedge fund are Two Sigma (12), Citadel (9), D. E. Shaw (5), Bridgewater Associates (2), Marshall Wace (2) and Millennium (2).
Are any of these firms hiring summer interns now?
D. E. Shaw, Bridgewater Associates and Point72 list open summer programs on their own careers sites. Each firm page has the programs, deadlines and how to apply.
How do I network into hedge fund from MIT?
Email MIT alumni at the firms you want most, one short personal note each that mentions MIT and asks for a 15-minute call, and follow up once after about a week. Paperclip does this for you, MIT alumni first, from your own inbox every weekday.