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    Xinmeng Huang: From UPenn to Citadel Securities

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    Exploring the journey of Xinmeng Huang, a top quantitative researcher who earned his PhD in Applied Mathematics from UPenn before joining Citadel Securities, where he applies AI and deep learning to systematic equities research.

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    The Research Powerhouse Behind the Success

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