I'm looking to connect with Quantitative /Finance professionals

1) Any advice on honing specific skills and projects for entering Quantitative Investment Management roles would be greatly appreciated

2) Also, which firms and entry-level roles would you recommend?

My background:
Masters in Operations Research, MBA,
CFI Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst certification. I'm truly passionate about investment analysis, enjoy watching Bloomberg news for hours.

6yrsEXP Business Manager

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