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198 people in our graph share verified history with Vishal — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Coen ArmstrongunlockedVishal: together at Bridgewater Associates (2020)
Vishal: together at Stride
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×7Vishal: together at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
About
Ex-Bridgewater quant researcher; previously founded a hedge fund later acquired by Dark Forest Technologies.
Co-Founder at Stride
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Stride's investors · 8
Co-founders at Stride
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Aidan SalzmannCo-Founder
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Riley EdmundsCo-Founder
Experience
- Stride LabsCo-Foundercurrent2022 — present
- Dark Forest TechnologiesTech2020 — 2022
- BrightforgeCo-Founder2020 — 2021
- Bridgewater AssociatesQuant Research2019 — 2020
- BasisTechnical Staff2018 — 2019Hoboken, NJ
- OptiverEducation Team2017 — 2018Chicago, IL
- AQR Capital ManagementQuant Research2017Greenwich, CT
- OptiverQuant Trading2016Chicago, IL
- NGASoftware Development Intern2013 — 2014
Skills & more
Python2C2Java2Research4Statistics3Public Speaking4Debate3
Languages English · Spanish · Telugu
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vishal Talasani?
- Ex-Bridgewater quant researcher; previously founded a hedge fund later acquired by Dark Forest Technologies.
- Where does Vishal Talasani work?
- Vishal Talasani is Co-Founder of Stride.
- What companies did Vishal Talasani found?
- Vishal Talasani founded Stride.
- Where did Vishal Talasani go to school?
- Vishal Talasani studied at University of Chicago (Mathematics (BS), Economics (BA), Statistics (BS)); Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (High School).
Founder mafias
University of Chicago mafia191
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Alexis BorisyBachelor's degreeFounded Foundation Medicine +2Bobby PittmanMaster's degreeFounded Oathafrica +2Sean HarperABFounded TransFS +2Bharat KilaruBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Verano Health +2James Peyer, PhDBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Rapalogix Health +2Matt KrisiloffFounded Preventive +1
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Bridgewater Associates mafia79
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Max NovendsternAnalystFounded Tools for Humanity +2Margaret WangManager, China Strategy and OversightFounded Rhea Fertility +1Conor MurrayTechnology AssociateFounded Open Invest +1Phillip WeiTechnology AssociateFounded Deliveroo +1Michael HeinrichPortfolio ConstructionFounded OG Labs +1Dhruv GuptaTechnology Associate InternFounded Drumkit +1
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Bridgewater Associates mafia58
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Max NovendsternAnalystFounded Tools for Humanity +2Margaret WangChief Representative, Beijing Rep OfficeFounded Rhea Fertility +1Conor MurrayTechnology AssociateFounded Open Invest +1Phillip WeiTechnology AssociateFounded Deliveroo +1Ben DoyleInvestment AssociateFounded Yotta Technologies +1Jake EllowitzInvestment EngineerFounded Termina +1
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology mafia52
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chat JoglekarFounded Baton +2Dhruv GuptaHigh SchoolFounded Drumkit +1Stephen CampbellFounded Sensei +1Austin MillsFounded Codes Health +1Abhishek BhargavaAdvanced Studies DiplomaFounded Betterbrain +1Alice ZhangFounded Vergelabs +1
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AQR Capital Management mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Adam MoelisSummer AnalystFounded Yotta Technologies +1Chang SheResearch AssociateFounded Datapad +1Krishna KaliannanResearcherFounded Catalina Snacks +1Jay RamQuantitative ResearcherFounded HUDNicole LuInternFounded sieveAnton KatzHead of Trading TechnologyFounded Talos
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Same school
Also attended University of Chicago599
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalRolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners
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Also attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology81
Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftMorgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersShreyas GargInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mike DauberGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersAnis RashidEIR at Serena Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bridgewater Associates191
Max NovendsternCo-founder of Tools for Humanity; founder of ManaCoen ArmstrongInvestor at Spark CapitalJared FriedmanYC Group PartnerAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMark LurieVenture Partner at FJ LabsNicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also worked at Basis4
Also worked at Optiver26
Mark DurstInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsJulia KuijsAssociate at FORWARD.onePaul HilgersIndependent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk & Sustainability Committee at Flow TradersLe ShiHead of Trading at Auros GlobalLune DunningInvestment Director at Point King CapitalHarry QiInvestor
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Also worked at AQR Capital Management36
Kara ReuschVice President, Product Specialist Investor Relations at Bain Capital CryptoElena BrownVice President - Investor Relations at Siguler GuffPeter DahillChief Financial Officer at eCapital CanadaAdam MoelisAngelCliff AsnessManaging and Founding Principal at AQR Capital ManagementDavid G. KabillerFounding Principal at AQR Capital Management
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