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Cindy Lin
Residence: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Other places of work or residence: Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Languages: English (fluent), Mandarin (fluent), and Japanese (conversational)
Bio
Cindy Lin is an adjunct instructor at WorldQuant University and the author of Mindful Data, a quant research newsletter exploring the practical applications of AI in investment research. She specializes in leveraging open-source technologies and AI tools to streamline research workflows, enhance decision-making, and make financial careers more accessible to a wider audience. Beyond her teaching and writing, Cindy is a committed mentor and committee member of 100 Women in Fintech, where she supports, guides, and inspires aspiring finance professionals. Passionate about innovation and education, she bridges the gap between advanced quantitative research, AI, and career development in finance.
Education
- MSc, Computational Finance – Carnegie Mellon University – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA – 2006
- Bachelor of Commerce, Actuarial Science – University of Toronto – Toronto, Canada – 2003
Employment
- WorldQuant University – Instructor – 2025 to present
- Mindful Data – Entrepreneur and Quantitative Researcher – San Francisco, California, USA – 2025 to present
- Bundles – Senior Director, Data Sciences – San Francisco, California, USA – 2023-2024
- Bezant Technologies – Consultant, Data Sciences – New York, NY, USA (remote) – 2022
- Parkside Securities – Director, Data Sciences – San Francisco, California, USA – 2018-2022
- Udacity – Curriculum Lead, AI for Trading – Mountain View, California, USA – 2018
- Ping An Securities – Senior Quantitative Analyst – Hong Kong – 2015-2016
- Morgan Stanley – Market Risk Analyst (Contract) – 2014-2015
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch – Quantitative Analyst, VP – New York, New York, USA – 2007-2013
WQU Courses
- Financial Data Financial
- Econometrics
- Machine Learning for Finance
Fun Fact
"As a mom, Cindy researches how parents can leverage AI tools to make everyday life easier.
In the Media
Interviews and insights featuring Cindy Lin.
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Voices from the Field: A Conversation with Cindy Lin, who describes how how AI tools are being utilized and transforming the industry
(45:02).
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The Future of Quants: WorldQuant University instructor Cindy Lin explains how traditional analysts might get left behind if they fail to adapt (1:38).
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Using AI in Your Daily Life: WorldQuant University instructor Cindy Lin shares insights as a Featured AI Leader with Women and AI.
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