Akash Mankude

MS in Computational Finance Student at Carnegie Mellon | Incoming Trading and Research Intern at Capula for Summer '25

San Ramon, California, United States

About

Hi, I'm Akash, an incoming CMU MSCF student. I am actively seeking a 2025 Summer Internship in Quantitative Trading and Portfolio Management. In my undergraduate years, I focused on building a solid foundation in macroeconomics, game theory, and consumer finance through extensive research assistant positions and independent research projects I also developed and strengthened my quantitative skills such as programming, math, and machine learning through my coursework as an Economics and Mathematics major and Computer Science minor. During my junior year, I was the president of the Economics Research Club, helping present and connect my fellow economics and business students to the world of academic economics research. Outside of academics, I play a variety of sports from badminton and volleyball to martial arts such as boxing and krav maga. The discipline, time management, communication and leadership skills I have acquired have prepared me well for my incoming MSCF studies and future career as a quantitative trader this fall. If you are looking to hire a Summer quant intern who is strong in data analysis and coding, and passionate and curious about economics and the financial markets, feel free to directly message me or email me at [email protected]. I look forward to connecting with you!

Experience

  • Carnegie Mellon University (1 yr 8 mos)
    • Researcher
      Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr

      Tepper Honors Senior Thesis: The Impact of Innovation on the Macroeconomic Effects of Population Aging

    • Researcher
      May 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Project: Modeling the Impact of Buy-Now-Pay-Later on Consumer Spending

  • Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
    May 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3 mos

    Worked for Professor Nicholas Z. Muller on his research about developing a financial index of publicly traded firms based on emissions and environmental data.

  • Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
    Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 · 5 mos

    Worked for Professor Karam Kang on her research about municipal bond underwriting and profit incentives.