Prateek Vashishtha

Prateek Vashishtha is an accomplished Algorithmic Trader at AlphaGrep Securities with vast experience in developing high/medium frequency algorithmic trading strategies.

Previously, he excelled as a Quantitative Researcher at Graviton Research Capital LLP, focusing on High Frequency Trading in emerging markets globally.

His expertise lies in developing, implementing, and deploying high frequency algorithmic trading strategies across various asset classes like commodity futures, equities, and options, alongside conducting cutting-edge research on high frequency market data.

Prateek graduated from IIT Kharagpur with a degree in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, delving into Applied Mathematics and its practical applications.

With a keen interest in areas like Compressed Sensing, his master's thesis explored efficient acquisition and recreation of high-dimensional data using convex optimization algorithms and greedy algorithms like least squares/matching pursuit.

He has honed his skills in Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Big Data, Machine Learning, Compressed Sensing, and programming languages such as C/C++, R, and Matlab.

Prateek's diverse educational background, coupled with his professional experience at renowned institutions like EPFL in Switzerland and IIT Bombay, showcases his strong foundation in research and application of mathematical concepts in real-world scenarios.