Two Sigma Co-Founders Step Down Amid Leadership Transition
John Overdeck and David Siegel will be replaced by Carter Lyons and Scott Hoffman as co-CEOs, effective September 30, 2024.
- Overdeck and Siegel will remain as co-chairmen, focusing on quant investing and technology.
- The leadership change follows a prolonged dispute between the co-founders over the firm's direction.
- Two Sigma manages $60 billion in assets and employs around 2,000 people globally.
- Investors are optimistic about the new leadership, citing Lyons' and Hoffman's experience.
- The firm continues to leverage advanced technologies and AI in its investment strategies.