Doug Garber
Former Citadel analyst and Millennium Management portfolio manager, currently CIO and managing partner at Westport Alpha Group, with deep experience in multi-manager hedge fund operations, portfolio construction, and fundamental equity research.
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Nov 9, 2025 • 53min
Ex- Citadel Analyst and Millennium PM: What It’s Like Inside Both Hedge Funds
Doug Garber, a former analyst at Citadel and portfolio manager at Millennium Management, now leads Westport Alpha Group. In this chat, he reveals the contrasting cultures of Citadel's structured strategies versus Millennium's decentralized, entrepreneurial approach. Doug dives into the importance of deep research in portfolio construction, the challenges of transitioning from sell-side to buy-side, and the traits that make a successful analyst. He also shares personal insights on balancing high-pressure roles with family life and raising kind children.
Nov 25, 2025 • 53min
EP.018 Behind the Curtain: Life Inside Top Hedge Fund Platforms
Doug Garber, a former Citadel analyst and now CIO of Westport Alpha Group, shares insights from his experiences at two top hedge fund platforms. He contrasts Citadel's structured, feedback-rich environment with Millennium's entrepreneurial, decentralized pods. Topics include the importance of grit over pedigree, how sell-side training prepares analysts, and the fundamentals of long/short equity investing. Garber also reveals what traits make a great analyst, the management of pressure and emotional intensity, and his personal journey towards work-life balance.
