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Bobby’s Biography

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Bobby Jain is the Founder & Chairman of the Jain Family Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to applied research in the social sciences field.

Bobby is passionate about addressing social challenges, and, in 2014, he founded the Institute with hopes of developing and implementing effective solutions that will have a significant impact on these pressing concerns. The organization operates as a research accelerator, encouraging the application of innovative policy ideas in real-world situations.

He previously served as a prominent member of the Senior Management Team at Millennium Management, one of the largest alternative asset management firms in the world with over 4,800 employees in offices around the globe. As Co-CIO, he was responsible for the company’s investment process, which includes risk management, strategy and capital allocation. Earlier in his career, Bobby held various roles at Credit Suisse, including Co-Head of Global Securities, Global Head of Asset Management and Global Head of Proprietary Trading. Prior to this, he worked as an Options Trader at O'Connor... Bobby Jain is the Founder & Chairman of the Jain Family Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to applied research in the social sciences field.

Bobby is passionate about addressing social challenges, and, in 2014, he founded the Institute with hopes of developing and implementing effective solutions that will have a significant impact on these pressing concerns. The organization operates as a research accelerator, encouraging the application of innovative policy ideas in real-world situations.

He previously served as a prominent member of the Senior Management Team at Millennium Management, one of the largest alternative asset management firms in the world with over 4,800 employees in offices around the globe. As Co-CIO, he was responsible for the company’s investment process, which includes risk management, strategy and capital allocation. Earlier in his career, Bobby held various roles at Credit Suisse, including Co-Head of Global Securities, Global Head of Asset Management and Global Head of Proprietary Trading. Prior to this, he worked as an Options Trader at O'Connor & Associates, a prominent US-based tax consultancy firm.

As a dedicated philanthropist, Bobby sits on various philanthropic and industry bodies, including the Boards of Harvard Management Company and the Student Freedom Initiative, and is a member of the Investor Advisory Committee at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He is also a member of the Advisory Council of The College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University, where he endowed $1 million to support disenfranchised students in need of financial assistance.

Bobby holds a bachelor’s degree in Government from Cornell University. moreless

Bobby’s Background

Jain Family Institute

Founder & Chairman

2014 - Present

New York, NY, USA

The Jain Family Institute is an applied research organization. The Institute's mission is to address pressing social problems by identifying and building high-impact interventions that translate to real world progress. As a platform for research and social entrepreneurship, JFI brings global policy from theory to practice.

Millennium Management

Co-Chief Investment Officer

Jul 2016 - May 2023

New York, NY, USA

Millennium Management is a multinational investment management corporation built on a smart scalability operating system. The company manages $58.+ billion in assets and aims to explore a wide range of investment solutions across industries, locations and asset classes.

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Advisory Roles

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Investor Advisory Committee

New York, NY, USA

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York collaborates with various private and public sector entities to insure the stability, safety and vibrancy of economic and financial networks.

Current Board Positions

Student Freedom Initiative

Board Member

2020 - Present

The Student Freedom Initiative is a non-profit organization devoted to supporting students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees.

Harvard Management Company

Board Member

Harvard Management Company oversees the financial assets of Harvard University. The firm ensures that the institution has the economic means to sustain and enhance teaching and research for future generations.

Current Advisory Roles

The College of Arts and Sciences

Advisory Council Member

New York, NY, USA

Founded in 1865, The College of Arts and Sciences is a division of Cornell University. Through its association with the university, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees, and doctorates.

Philanthropy

Jain Cornell Promise Scholarship

Donor

Ithaca, NY, USA

Bobby’s $1 million donation to the College of Arts and Sciences has led to the establishment of the Jain Cornell Promise Scholarship which will benefit Black arts and science scholars.

Media

mChats with Bobby Jain

Jun 2021

In this episode of the mChats series, Millennium Careers asks Bobby Jain to share his advice on starting a career in finance.

Wall Street has always been progressives' 'Big Bad.' But a new generation in the finance industry is starting to sound more like allies than enemies.

Dec 2020

This article delves into The Jain Family Institute’s research and the Phenomenal World website.

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Publications

Phenomenal World

New York, NY, USA

A publication of the Jain Family Institute, Phenomenal World is focused on political economy and publishes rigorous and innovative writing on economics, history, finance, policy, and politics. It explores political economy from a range of social scientific disciplines, and works with emerging and established scholars in and outside of JFI’s projects.

Press Releases

A&S alumnus establishes scholarship for Black students

Subject

Jul 2020

Bobby and his wife Carola have donated $1 million to The College of Arts and Sciences, which will go towards assisting arts and science students facing financial difficulties.

Bobby’s Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Arts | Political Science and Government