Short Bio:
As a seasoned Quant at Schonfeld Strategic Advisors and a dedicated faculty member at Columbia University, my journey in AI/ML spans over 15 years, with a specialized focus on Quantitative Finance for the past 7 years. My career has been marked by a series of meaningful contributions to projects leveraging diverse datasets, where my strategic insights in finance have consistently driven successful, data-driven outcomes.
My ability to lead engineering teams effectively and bridge the communication gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders stands as a testament to my leadership and collaborative skills. Holding a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the Courant Institute, I take pride in my extensive portfolio of publications and patents, reflecting my commitment to advancing the field of AI and finance. At the core of my professional ethos is a deep-seated passion for utilizing data to uncover new possibilities and drive innovation.
Recent Teaching:
*Fall 2023, (Spring 2023), (Fall 2022): Data-driven methods in Finance at Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Columbia University
(Spring 2022), (Fall 2021), (Spring 2021): Operation Research at Tandon School of Engineering, New York University
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Recently Organized Academic Meetings:
ICAIF-2023: Competitions and Datasets
ICAIF-2023: AI Safety and Robustness in Finance
NeurIPS-2022: Graph Learning for Industrial Applications: Finance, Crime Detection, Medicine, and Social Media
ICAIF-2022: Graph and Knowledge Graphs in Finance
AAAI-2022: AI in Financial Services: Adaptiveness, Resilience, and Governance
ICAIF-2021: Time-series in Finance, ICAIF-2021
Selected Work Experience:
2022-present: Senior Data Scientist at Schonfeld Strategic Advisors, Quantitative Investment Sciences (QIS)
2022-present: Lecturer at Columbia University, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR)
2018-2022: Vice President at JP Morgan, AI Research/ Asset Wealth Management/ Intelligent Solutions
2020-2021: Adjunct Professor at New York University, Tandon School of Engineering
2016-2017: Research Scientist at Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
2014-2015: Research Scientist at Yale University, Earth and Planetary Sciences
Selected Honors And Awards:
2022: Prolific Inventor - Lifetime award, JP Morgan
2016: Gravity Wave Symposium Award, SPARC
2016: Young Scientist Award, SPARC-SHARP
2014: Fellowship, IPAM-UCLA
2009-2013: GSAS MacCracken Fellowship, New York University
Education:
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, NY, 2013
M.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences, Institute of Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 2008
B.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences and Chemistry, Institute of Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 2006
Contact Details:
Email: naftali.cohen(at)columbia.edu
Disclaimer:
The statements on this webpage are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the entities and agencies I am affiliated with. No investment advice or specific course of action is being recommended.