Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

In honor of Veterans Day, we spoke with Luke Grant, Associate Director in Program Management, on the lessons he learned during his time in the Army. Hear his reflections on the importance of putting others before himself and not letting his teammates down when it matters most.

“The passion is something I can’t teach. You have to have a passion for investing.”     Hear Will Scott, Head of our Bridger program, reflect on the top three qualities he looks for in candidates to determine if they’re the right fit for the program.  

We believe that investing in our people is investing in our long-term success. Hear Scott Schroeder, Co-Founding Partner, and Diane Morris, our Head of Talent Development, explain why.

This month, we hosted our inaugural university stock pitch competition, with participants from more than 30 collegiate investment clubs from across the country. The top teams presented their ideas to BAM judges in New York, with the winners receiving a cash prize towards their investment club’s activities.

Last week, we hosted our annual Investor Day in New York City. Leaders from across the firm shared some of the latest insights from BAM's teams and the path ahead for continuing to build our business. See photos of some of the highlights including Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder, Taylor O'Malley, and Alex Lurye.

"My mum gave me advice that stuck with me: true character isn't built during good times." In honor of UK Black History Month, we asked our colleagues about the people and lessons that have shaped them. Kingsley Odogwu on our Macro and Credit Operations team reflected on the impact his mother has had in his personal and professional life.

We believe that long term business planning is essential to attracting and retaining top talent. Hear Steven Goldberg, Global Head of Macro, and Nilsson Kocher, Chief Operating Officer of Macro, discuss the importance of defining a business plan.

In our final conversation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, Carlos Morlas, a Director on our Reference Data team, reflects on his belief in hard work and humility.

In our second conversation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, Juan Palacios, a Senior Data Analyst, shares how an unexpected assignment from his mathematics professor had a lasting influence on his career.

Our Applied AI team hosted a hackathon challenging 60 analysts to build solutions that automate parts of their daily workflows using BAM’s AI tools and products. Winners selected in six categories are set to present their ideas to our Founders.