John Overdeck
John Overdeck is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Two Sigma Investments, a global leader in quantitative investing with over $60 billion in assets under management. Known as a visionary in data-driven investment strategies and financial technology, Overdeck has been instrumental in advancing the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics in hedge fund management. Prior to founding Two Sigma, he held senior roles as Managing Director at D.E. Shaw & Co. and Vice President at Amazon, where he honed his expertise in technology-driven business models. Beyond finance, Overdeck is a dedicated philanthropist, donating more than $300 million through the Overdeck Family Foundation to support STEM education, early childhood learning, and programs aimed at improving academic and socioemotional outcomes for children nationwide.
John Overdeck Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Co-Chairman
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Managing Director
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Vice President and Technical Assistant
Academic History
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M.S., Statistics
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B.S., Mathematics, with high distinction
Overdeck co-founded Two Sigma Investments in 2001 alongside David Siegel and Mark Pickard.
Under his visionary leadership, the firm has evolved into a multifaceted financial powerhouse, excelling in quantitative investing and innovative applications of technology in finance.
Two Sigma’s largest division is a data-driven hedge fund that processes vast amounts of information to forecast security prices and identify market opportunities.
Before launching Two Sigma, Overdeck spent two years at Amazon, first as Vice President and Technical Assistant to founder Jeff Bezos.
He later led customer relationship management, overseeing Amazon’s industry-leading personalization, community engagement, and targeted marketing technology.
He also spearheaded initiatives to enhance the scalability of the company’s customer technology infrastructure.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Chair, Institute for Advanced Study
Chair, National Museum of Mathematics
Chair, Bedtime Math Foundation
President, Overdeck Family Foundation
Board Member, Robin Hood Foundation
Member, Data Science Advisory Group, Stanford University
MORE ABOUT OVERDECK
Overdeck began his career at D.E. Shaw & Co., where he managed Japanese equity and equity-linked investments and oversaw the firm’s London investment management affiliate.
He has been featured or quoted in leading financial publications, including Forbes, Bloomberg, Business Insider, The Economic Times, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! Finance, Institutional Investor, and The New York Times.