Hedge fund Point72 has hired Kendall Jager, a former Millennium data scientist and one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30” alumni, as Head of AI for Investment Services, according to a report by eFinancial Careers citing a social media post by Jager.
Jager, 29, joins Point72 in New York, where she is expected to focus on AI-driven automation within the firm’s investment services division, which includes areas such as risk management, compliance, and operations.
Jager, who holds a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and economics from Brown University, joined Millennium in 2017, and most recently served as a senior data scientist, playing a key role in developing machine learning and data science capabilities for the firm’s compliance department.
In 2022, Forbes recognised Jager as a “critical member” of the team behind Millennium’s in-house AI and data science platform for compliance.
Point72, led by Steve Cohen, has been expanding its quantitative and AI-driven capabilities, mirroring a broader industry trend
