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).

Vishal Talasani

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Co-Founder at Stride

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedStride

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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

1confirmationIncline Village CoinFundNew York · $6M – $10M checks Multicoin CapitalAustin · $1M – $50M checks NIVNew York · $500K – $5M checks Node CapitalGibraltar PICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $5M checks ReverieNew York Touchstone PartnersHo Chi Minh City · $200K – $1M checks

Co-founders at Stride

Aidan SalzmannCo-Founder

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).

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