The Thermodynamics of Trading with Daniel Pontecorvo

Signals and Threads by Jane Street

Jul 25, 202500:58:46Technology

Daniel Pontecorvo runs the “physical engineering” team at Jane Street. This group blends architecture, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and construction management to build functional physical spaces. In t...

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