About
President of GSR and former Global CEO of the firm. He previously led Two Sigma's EMEA business and served as a board director of Two Sigma International, with prior roles at Winton Capital Management and Barclays Global Investors.
Experience
- GSRPresidentcurrent2024 — present
- GSRCEO2018 — 2024London, United Kingdom
- Two Sigma International LimitedBoard Member2013 — 2018
- Two SigmaWorker2013 — 2018
- Winton Capital ManagementWorker2009 — 2013
- Barclays Global InvestorsWorker2006 — 2009
- The Yacht WeekCo Founder2005 — 2007
Skills & more
Trading8Investment Management8Derivatives4ValuationCapital MarketsFinancial MarketsInvestmentsHedge Funds23Fixed Income20Portfolio Management13Asset Management10Alternative Investments11
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EquitiesOptionsLanguages English · German · Swedish
From Jakob's professional profile.
Colleagues at GSR
Alain Kunz
Head of Business Development, EMEA at GSR
Alex Taaffe
Chief Revenue Officer at GSR
Brian Rudick
Managing Director of Research at GSR
Carlos Guzman
Researcher at GSR
CJ Fong
APAC General Manager at GSR
Cristian Gil
Chairman at GSR
Jake Dwyer
Founder & Managing Partner at Factor Capital
Jonathan Loflin
Chief Investment Officer at GSR
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jakob Palmstierna?
- President of GSR and former Global CEO of the firm. He previously led Two Sigma's EMEA business and served as a board director of Two Sigma International, with prior roles at Winton Capital Management and Barclays Global Investors.
- Where does Jakob Palmstierna work?
- Jakob Palmstierna is President at GSR.
- Where did Jakob Palmstierna go to school?
- Jakob Palmstierna studied at Lund University; Chalmers University of Technology (Ships' Officers' Degree, Class VIII); Swedish Armed Forces, 4th Marine Regiment (Sergeant, Amphibious Task Force).
Founder mafias
Two Sigma mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael TruellInternFounded CursorDhaivat PandyaQuantitative ResearchFounded Verse MedicalPaul ButlerQuantitative AnalystFounded JamsocketSammy SidhuSoftware EngineerFounded EventualFernando VarelaSoftware Developer InternFounded BotonMax ChoProduct ManagerFounded Coverage Cat
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Chalmers University of Technology mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Per HulthénMaster of Science (MSc)Founded FDS +1Erik Madeyski BengtsonMSc Business AdministrationFounded Sahlgrenska Science ParkBeata KleinBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded ParloaAnders ForslundMaster of Engineering (M.Eng.)Founded Heart AerospaceOlle WermeBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded CampAlan ZabihiMaster of Science (unfinished)Founded Superagent
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Lund University mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Rony Patishi-ChillimOn-line courseFounded Fresh StartHeiko HuberMechanical EngineeringFounded 36ZERO VisionMagnus KennebyM.ScFounded BioLaminaTatiana ShalalvandBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Marshall GroupCarl CarellBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded GetAcceptYana WelinderJur. kand.Founded Kraftful
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Same school
Also attended Lund University81
Alexander Fred-OjalaInvestor at EQT VenturesChloe ParamattiInvestor at EQT VenturesRony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesMargot HuysmansAnalyst at Heran PartnersAnna HauptInvestor at IndustrifondenReece ChowdhryGeneral Partner at Concept Ventures
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Also attended Chalmers University of Technology56
Ernest GassóDirector at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJacob KeyInvestor at Luminar VenturesAlexander Fred-OjalaInvestor at EQT VenturesChloe ParamattiInvestor at EQT VenturesHimanshu GuptaCo-founder at WeRize at PICUS CAPITALEmma HanaeusInvestor at Almi Invest
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Shared employers
Also worked at GSR2
Also worked at Two Sigma38
Michael TruellCo-founder & CEO of CursorColin BeirneFounding Partner at Deviation CapitalDusan PerovicPartner at Two Sigma VenturesJuliette HanBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoKimberley BuenoVenture Advisor at Growth Warrior CapitalAnna CarusoDirector of Investor Relations at SemperVirens Venture Capital
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Also worked at Winton Capital Management2
Also worked at Barclays Global Investors203
Cyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMaddie CoughlinInvestor at DN CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsAshley ValentineChief People Officer at GreycroftAnya RajaniAssociate at Sapphire Ventures
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