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Jim Simons (James Harris Simons)

Last Updated: 19 Apr, 2024 | Views: 673

Age: 86

Profession: Scientist

Other Profession(s): Philanthropist, Mathematician

Famous For: Founder of the quantitative trading firm Monemetrics

Higher Education: Graduated

Jim Simons Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

25 Apr, 1938 (86 Years 10 Months 20 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Massachusetts

Birth District

Newton

Birth Sign

Taurus

Religion

Jewish

Nationalities

American

Jim Simons Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Jim Simons is an American mathematician, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. He is the founder of Renaissance Technologies. Renaissance Technologies is one of the world's most successful quantitative hedge funds. Along with his hard work, he also received numerous recognition, including Forbes named him one of the world's wealthiest people. Simons is also a prominent philanthropist.

Jim Simons Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS: University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D. in Mathematics: University of California, Berkeley

Jim Simons Career:
1974: Along with Arthur D. Singer, Simons developed a groundbreaking mathematical theory known as the Chern-Simons theory, which had a significant impact on theoretical physics and mathematics.
1978: Simons left academia and founded the quantitative trading firm Monemetrics. Quantitative trading was one of the first hedge funds to utilize mathematical models and algorithms for trading.
1982: Monemetrics was renamed Renaissance Technologies, and Simons became the company's chairman and lead researcher.
1988: Renaissance Technologies launched its flagship hedge fund, the Medallion Fund, which implemented complex quantitative strategies based on mathematical models and algorithms.
1993: The Medallion Fund achieved exceptional returns, consistently outperforming other hedge funds and earning Simons and his team significant profits.
2017: Simons retired from Renaissance Technologies and stepped down as chairman of the company. However, he retained an advisory role and remained a significant investor in the firm.

Jim Simons Awards:
1976: Oswald Veblen Prize
2018: An honorary doctorate from Trinity College Dublin

Jim Simons Unknown facts:
Jim Simons was a mathematics professor at Stony Brook University before he began his career in finance.
Simons is known for his groundbreaking work in geometry and topology, including the Chern-Simons theory.