OUR PROGRAM

From its home in New York City, the epicenter of the financial world, the Master of Science in Mathematics in Finance program at NYU’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences is grounded in pragmatic development of the next generation of quants and financial data scientists. 

Our courses are developed, designed, and innovated to give you the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in the highly competitive, highly dynamic financial industry. 

A cornerstone of the training you’ll receive is the real-time, real-world experience and insight that only the best financial professionals can provide. That’s why the vast majority of our instructors are also working industry professionals, many of whom hold VP, executive, or managerial positions at some of the world’s leading financial institutions.

MS in Mathematics in Finance students graduate with the background, capabilities, and connections to stand apart in the job market. Having built upon already-solid foundations in applied mathematics, they hold the technical acumen, quantitative expertise, and creative flexibility to quickly become the most capable quants in any room.

A FINANCIAL INDUSTRY MAINSTAY

Year after year, graduates from the MS in Mathematics in Finance program land coveted positions in a wide range of areas at some of the world’s most renowned financial organizations. From research, trading, and asset management to algorithmic trading, regulation, and risk management, our graduates are making an impact at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BlackRock, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, and more. 

LEADING-EDGE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Our curriculum and courses are always evolving. Leveraging the insight and experience of our instructors, advisory board members, and industry colleagues, we know what’s happening in the financial industry right now—and we pass that cutting-edge information on to students like you. Whether it’s discoveries in applied mathematics, advances in machine learning, or innovations in financial data science, we teach what today’s quants need to know in order to succeed tomorrow. We modify existing courses constantly and develop new courses regularly. We do everything we can to make sure you’re ready to take the lead in an industry in which rapid change is the norm.

 

A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK THAT COULD ONLY HAPPEN HERE

Our network of connections with the financial industry could only be curated in the heart of New York City. Vast and ever-increasing, our list of contacts ranges from alumni and former faculty and lecturers to renowned finance professionals who have spoken at our events and supervised student projects. When you join the MS Mathematics in Finance community at NYU Courant, our extensive network—and all the possibilities that come along with it—becomes your extensive network.

 

WHY COURANT? FIND OUT.

MEET OUR LEADERSHIP

LEIF ANDERSEN

LEIF ANDERSEN

Industry Adviser to the Program

Global Co-Head of the Quantitative Strategies Group, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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PETTER N. KOLM

PETTER N. KOLM

Program Director, Clinical Professor of Mathematics

Warren Weaver Hall, Office: 520

212-998-4855

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DEANE YANG

DEANE YANG

Chair, Committee on Mathematics in Finance, Professor of Mathematics

Warren Weaver Hall, Room 522

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FACULTY & STAFF

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    KENNETH C. ABBOTT

    KENNETH C. ABBOTT

    Instructor since 2004

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    MIQUEL NOGUER I ALONSO

    MIQUEL NOGUER I ALONSO

    Visiting Professor at NYU Courant Institute

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    NANCY ANCOWITZ

    NANCY ANCOWITZ

    Director, Office of Career Services

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    JEROME BENVENISTE

    JEROME BENVENISTE

    Instructor since 2015

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    ILIA BOUCHOUEV

    ILIA BOUCHOUEV

    Instructor since 2020

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    PAUL BOURGADE

    PAUL BOURGADE

    Associate Professor of Mathematics, Chair of Financial… Mathematics M.S. Program.

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    IVAILO DIMOV

    IVAILO DIMOV

    Instructor since 2017

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    BRUNO DUPIRE

    BRUNO DUPIRE

    Instructor since 2005

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    GENE EKSTER

    GENE EKSTER

    Instructor since 2020

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    MONTY ESSID

    MONTY ESSID

    Instructor since 2018

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    TRAVIS FISHER

    TRAVIS FISHER

    Instructor since 2016

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    ERAN FISHLER

    ERAN FISHLER

    Instructor since 2008

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    SAMIM GHAMAMI

    SAMIM GHAMAMI

    Instructor since 2015

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    JONATHAN B. GOODMAN

    JONATHAN B. GOODMAN

    Professor of Mathematics; Founding Chair of the Committee on Mathematics in Finance; Instructor since 2000

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    MERRELL HORA

    MERRELL HORA

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    ALIREZA JAVAHERI

    ALIREZA JAVAHERI

    Instructor since 2011

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Students

Yang Bai

Yang Bai

2023

Arthur Boissavy–Millelire

Arthur Boissavy–Millelire

2022

Huyi Chen

Huyi Chen

2023

Ruize Chen

Ruize Chen

2023

Yongyao Chen

Yongyao Chen

2023

Yu-Hung Chien

Yu-Hung Chien

2022

Zelin Ding

Zelin Ding

2023

Xinyue Dong

Xinyue Dong

2022

Yitian Duan

Yitian Duan

2022

Yin Fu

Yin Fu

2022

Haoming Gao

Haoming Gao

2022

Lakshay Garg

Lakshay Garg

2023

Ziyuan Gong

Ziyuan Gong

2022

Tianai Guan

Tianai Guan

2022

Jingyao (Alice) Guo

Jingyao (Alice) Guo

2022

Yike (Lily) Guo

Yike (Lily) Guo

2022

Yijin Hao

Yijin Hao

2022

Abhinav Havaldar

Abhinav Havaldar

2022

Jiongyang He

Jiongyang He

2023

Ionkeng Ho

Ionkeng Ho

2023

Samar Singh Holkar

Samar Singh Holkar

2023

Katherine (Yicheng) Hong

Katherine (Yicheng) Hong

2022

Jiaming Hu

Jiaming Hu

2023

Xixiang Hu

Xixiang Hu

2023

Yue (Ray) Hu

Yue (Ray) Hu

2023

Wanzhen (Elizabeth) Huang

Wanzhen (Elizabeth) Huang

2022

Kunjing Jia

Kunjing Jia

2022

Sirui Jiang

Sirui Jiang

2022

Xiaohang Jiang

Xiaohang Jiang

2023

Hua Jing

Hua Jing

2023

Zhenqi Jing

Zhenqi Jing

2023

Sushmanth Kakulla

Sushmanth Kakulla

2023

Arjun Kalsi

Arjun Kalsi

2022

Yeajun Kim

Yeajun Kim

2022

Shengbo Lang

Shengbo Lang

2022

Haoyang Li

Haoyang Li

2022

Ruixian Li

Ruixian Li

2022

Tong Li

Tong Li

2022

Yang (Iris) Li

Yang (Iris) Li

2022

Jiaxuan Liang

Jiaxuan Liang

2022

Erding Liao

Erding Liao

2023

Lin Lin

Lin Lin

2022

Xinran Liu

Xinran Liu

2022

Yu (Barry) Liu

Yu (Barry) Liu

2022

Yujing Liu

Yujing Liu

2022

Sihan Liu

Sihan Liu

2023

Wenwen (Rita) Liu

Wenwen (Rita) Liu

2023

Ziyu Liu

Ziyu Liu

2023

Hengkai Ma

Hengkai Ma

2022

Qianchen Ma

Qianchen Ma

2023

My Anh Nguyet (Clover) Nguyen

My Anh Nguyet (Clover) Nguyen

2022

Youran Pan

Youran Pan

2023

Shuo Qi

Shuo Qi

2023

Jing Qian

Jing Qian

2022

Yi Qin

Yi Qin

2022

Weixinyang Qiu

Weixinyang Qiu

2022

Xinyuan (Frank) Qiu

Xinyuan (Frank) Qiu

2023

Guoli (Michael) Rao

Guoli (Michael) Rao

2022

Yan Sang

Yan Sang

2022

Harshin Shah

Harshin Shah

2023

Aadeesh Shastry

Aadeesh Shastry

2023

Yifan Shen

Yifan Shen

2022

Lingrui Song

Lingrui Song

2022

Kuang Su

Kuang Su

2022

Yao Tong

Yao Tong

2022

Tianyi Wan

Tianyi Wan

2022

Ronglin Wang

Ronglin Wang

2022

Zixiao Wang

Zixiao Wang

2022

Tinghan Wang

Tinghan Wang

2023

Wei Wang

Wei Wang

2023

Xuan (Selina) Wang

Xuan (Selina) Wang

2023

Yifan Wang

Yifan Wang

2023

Zhangyi (Oliver) Wang

Zhangyi (Oliver) Wang

2023

Paul Wawszczyk

Paul Wawszczyk

2023

Zecheng Xi

Zecheng Xi

2022

Dajun Xu

Dajun Xu

2023

Tianci Xu

Tianci Xu

2023

Yichen Yang

Yichen Yang

2022

Jiaxin Yang

Jiaxin Yang

2023

Yichao Yang

Yichao Yang

2023

Jiaqi Ye

Jiaqi Ye

2023

Baihe Yuan

Baihe Yuan

2023

Wei Yuan

Wei Yuan

2023

Jinming Zhang

Jinming Zhang

2023

Yuxuan Zhang

Yuxuan Zhang

2023

Daoming Zhang

Daoming Zhang

2022

Jiaqian Zhang

Jiaqian Zhang

2022

Chen Zhao

Chen Zhao

2023

Yuan (Leo) Zhao

Yuan (Leo) Zhao

2023

Yueyan (Flora) Zhao

Yueyan (Flora) Zhao

2022

Zhe Zhao

Zhe Zhao

2022

Ziyuan Zhao

Ziyuan Zhao

2022

Yilong Zhou

Yilong Zhou

2023

Yuqi Zhou

Yuqi Zhou

2023

Jinchen Zhu

Jinchen Zhu

2022

Ruihan Zhuang

Ruihan Zhuang

2023

Alumni Spotlight

ADRIAN VESVAL

ADRIAN VESVAL ‘02

Managing Principal & Founder, Voltrade Capital LLC

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JULIEN PRADO

JULIEN PRADO ‘08

Index Exotics & Global Macro Trader, J.P. Morgan

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SOCRATES IOANNIDIS

SOCRATES IOANNIDIS ‘02

Senior Vice President, Audit MRM, Bank of America

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GEOFF DUNCOMBE

GEOFF DUNCOMBE ‘05

Chief Investment Officer, Two Sigma Advisors, LP

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BENOIT BOSC

BENOIT BOSC ‘05

Gas Trader, Goldman Sachs

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SARA ANGRIST

SARA ANGRIST ‘07

Director, Capital Interpretation and Analysis Team (CIAT),… CitiGroup Global Risk Management

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THRIVING AT THE CUTTING EDGE

Alumni Feature

OUR PROFESSORS ARE SENIOR LEADERS IN THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE

The proof of our program is in the placement of our students in leading financial industry positions in New York and beyond. Read more about some of our Alumni, where they work, and what aspects of the program they found most valuable through questions and answers interviews.

Program Announcements

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    Alumni Highlights

    Daniele Imperiale ’18 – Quantitative Research Associate JP Morgan Chase & Co
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    Alumni Highlights

    Gerardo Flores ’18 – PSP Investments USA Global Macro and Optimal Hedge
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    Alumni Highlights

    John Sporn​ ’17 – ​Vice President, Strategic and Quantitative Asset Allocation Goldman Sachs​
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    New Course

    New Alternative Data Course
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