From groundbreaking mathematician to legendary quant investor to philanthropist extraordinaire. Explore the remarkable journey of the mathematician who revolutionized Wall Street.
Journey through the extraordinary life of Jim Simons, from mathematical prodigy to market wizard to philanthropic visionary
From Childhood Wonder to MIT Brilliance
"I discovered as a very young kid, maybe four, something called Zeno's paradox... the idea that in pr..."
Solving the 'Impossible' Problem
"He said, 'Don't work on that question... because it's too tough.' Well, of course that just sort of ..."
The NSA Years and Getting Fired
"I was 29 years old and some kid came around and said he was a stringer from Newsweek... I was fired ..."
Accidental Physics Revolution
"You never know where it's going to go. It is a mystery... Math certainly works. But this has been fu..."
The Pivot to Finance
"I got a little tired of mathematics. I was in my late 30s... I started trading and it went very well..."
Assembling the Greatest Minds in Finance
"I didn't really know how to hire people to do fundamental trading... But I did know how to hire scie..."
Cracking the Market's Code
"The efficient market hypothesis is not correct... You're looking for anomalies. Any one anomaly migh..."
Algorithms, Costs, and Risk Management
"Prediction is only one part. You have to understand costs... and how to minimize volatility. That ta..."
Unprecedented Success and Wealth
"People got very mad: 'How can you charge such high fees?' I said, 'OK, you can withdraw.' But 'How c..."
The Simons Foundation and Mathematical Philanthropy
"Basic science is the seed corn of our knowledge. You never know where it's going to go - but so ofte..."
The remarkable impact of Jim Simons
This interactive website explores the life and legacy of Jim Simons, one of the greatest mathematicians and investors of our time. Through ten carefully crafted chapters, discover how a mathematician revolutionized quantitative trading and then dedicated his fortune to advancing science and mathematics education.
Content sourced from Jim Simons' TED Talk, interviews, and public presentations. Built with FastAPI and Jinja2 templates for traders and investors who want to learn from one of the masters.