Masters in Business

21st Century Investing Strategies From Dmitry Balyasny

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Sep 26, 2025
Dmitry Balyasny, managing partner and CIO of Balyasny Asset Management, shares insights from his journey as a trader and hedge fund founder. He discusses the influence of his Ukrainian roots on risk tolerance and resilience. Dmitry explores the evolution of trading tech, the importance of internal risk management strategies, and the dynamics of multi-strategy investing. He offers a candid look at the competitive landscape and the transformative potential of AI, while also touching on his philanthropic work with the Atlas Fellowship.
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ANECDOTE

Immigration Built Resilience

  • Dmitry immigrated from Kiev at age seven and faced discrimination and extreme scarcity under the Soviet system.
  • He says that experience built thick skin, perseverance, and shaped his risk tolerance.
ANECDOTE

Newspaper Ad Launched His Career

  • Dmitry found his start by answering a newspaper ad from Schoenfeld and joined as a trader with strict limits.
  • He learned disciplined trading by starting small and expanding as he proved proficiency.
INSIGHT

Proprietary Tech Scales Competitive Edge

  • BAM shifted from off-the-shelf tech to building proprietary systems as strategies diversified into quant and macro.
  • Today they run 500+ technologists and 100+ data/AI staff to enable trading, research, and risk functions.
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