Date: Thursday April 17, 2025

Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: CCTE Performance Cafe

Speaker:Dr. David Ye, Associate Research Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Duke University

Description

Explore the world of finance through a mathematician’s lens!

Join Dr. David Ye, Associate Research Professor at Duke University, as he shares his unique journey through the financial world in a talk titled “Random Walk on Wall Street: My Journey Through Finance.” With years of experience at the intersection of mathematics, statistical science, and finance, Dr. Ye will discuss how quantitative skills drive innovation in the financial sector.

Whether you’re studying Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, or Computer Science, this is a rare chance to gain valuable insights into the real-world applications of your academic knowledge—and discover how to leverage your skills for a future in finance.

Event Highlights

• How math, computer science, and data science empower financial thinking;

• Crossroads of academic research and financial applications;

• Lessons from Dr. Ye’s personal journey through finance;

• Opportunities for DKU students to join Duke’s Summer Research via David Ye;

Bio

David is currently a faculty member of Data Science and Math Department at Duke University. His teaching and research interests have been focusing on the applications of Data Science and other analytical methods to Finance business and risk management. He is the lead faculty for Quantitative Finance Concentration. In that capacity, he actively cultivates partnerships between Duke University and the Finance industry to enhance educational experiences and career paths for Math, MIDS and other Duke students. He has created and is teaching two quantitative finance courses.

Previously, David had over 25+ years of industry experience in Financial Services in the US. He worked for a wide range of financial firms including commercial bank, investment bank, custodian/trust bank, insurance company and central clearing corporation. David has deep experience in building and leading risk management organizations as the Chief Risk Offices for a few global companies including Nomura Americas and State Street Global Markets. In those capacities, he was responsible for all aspects of risk management strategies and executions. He also has extensive experience of working with CEO, board of directors as well as global regulators.