21st Century Investing Strategies From Dmitry Balyasny

In this episode of Masters in Business, Barry Ritholtz interviews Dmitry Balyasny, the co-founder and CIO of Balyasny Asset Management, a $28 billion multi-strategy hedge fund. Balyasny discusses his background, from immigrating from Ukraine to building a successful career in finance, starting as a trader at Schoenfeld and eventually founding his own firm. He elaborates on the firm's investment strategies, risk management, corporate culture, and the importance of technology and talent acquisition. The conversation also explores the current market environment, the impact of AI, and Balyasny's philanthropic efforts, including the Atlas Fellowship, which provides scholarships and internships to students interested in finance.