David Shaw is the founder of D. E. Shaw & Co., a hedge fund described by Fortune as "the most intriguing and mysterious force on Wall Street." Additionally, he is the chief scientist for D.E. Shaw Research, which is engaged in scientific research and technological development in the field of computational biochemistry.
Shaw worked as a vice president for Morgan Stanley, as well as serving on Columbia University’s computer science faculty until 1986, when he set out on his own to pursue computational finance. He founded D.E. Shaw & Co. in 1988 and was dubbed “King Quant” by Fortune in 1996 because of the firm's pioneering role in high-speed quantitative trading.
Shaw initiated his work on computational biochemistry, specifically molecular dynamics simulations of proteins, in 2001, and he began building his scientific team at D. E. Shaw Research in 2002. A few years later in 2005, he reinitiated his affiliation with Columbia. He currently serves as a senior research fellow and an adjunct professor of biochemistry and molecular biophysics.
In 1994, Shaw was appointed to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology by President Clinton, and in 2009, he joined the council again under President Obama. Additionally, in 2012, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a recipient of the ACM Gordon Bell Prize.
Shaw holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego and a Ph.D. from Stanford University.
What is David E. Shaw's net worth?
The estimated net worth of David E. Shaw is at least $179.27 million as of November 23rd, 2020. Mr. Shaw owns 8,981,664 shares of Schrödinger stock worth more than $179,274,013 as of March 30th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Shaw may own. Learn More about David E. Shaw's net worth.
How do I contact David E. Shaw?
The corporate mailing address for Mr. Shaw and other Schrödinger executives is 120 WEST 45TH STREET 17TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10036. Schrödinger can also be reached via phone at 212-295-5800 and via email at christina.tartaglia@sternir.com. Learn More on David E. Shaw's contact information.
Has David E. Shaw been buying or selling shares of Schrödinger?
David E. Shaw has not been actively trading shares of Schrödinger during the last ninety days. Most recently, David E. Shaw sold 63,061 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, July 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $68.07, for a transaction totalling $4,292,562.27. Learn More on David E. Shaw's trading history.
Who are Schrödinger's active insiders?
Schrödinger's insider roster includes Robert Abel (Insider), Karen Akinsanya (Insider), Margaret Dugan (Insider), Jenny Herman (SVP), Rosana Kapeller-Libermann (Director), Joel Lebowitz (CFO), Kenneth Lorton (COO), Geoffrey Porges (CFO), David Shaw (Major Shareholder), Yvonne Tran (EVP), and Jorg Weiser (Director). Learn More on Schrödinger's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Schrödinger?
During the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 7,022 shares worth more than $146,705.34. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 3rd when CFO Geoffrey Craig Porges sold 5,491 shares worth more than $119,484.16. Insiders at Schrödinger own 8.6% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Schrödinger. Information on this page was last updated on 3/3/2025.
