I'm looking to connect with Quantitative /Financial consultants

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

2)Which firms? entry-level roles would you recommend in current mkts

My background:
Master’s 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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