Alexander Sorensen

Global Fixed Income & Quantitative Strategies @ PIMCO

Evanston, Illinois, United States

About

I am a recent graduate of Northwestern University with a BS in Industrial Engineering and a MS in Applied Mathematics. I have developed a strong passion for statistics, optimization, and data analysis. I aim to leverage my interdisciplinary background to make data-driven insights in finance.

Experience

  • Analyst at PIMCO
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Global Fixed Income & Quantitative Strategies

  • Quant Analyst at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
    Oct 2023 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Assisted Prof. Torben G. Andersen, Nathan S. and Mary P. Sharp Professor of Finance, on volatility research.

  • 2024 Volatility & Multi-Asset Trading Analyst Summer Intern at PIMCO
    Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 · 3 mos

    Volatility & Multi-Asset Investing Team

  • Project Lead at ITW
    Mar 2024 - Jun 2024 · 4 mos

    Optimized product slotting and warehouse management of 3 SKUs improving efficiency by 50% and increasing bottom-line by $10 million annually.

  • Northwestern University Solar Car Team (NUsolar) (2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Project Manager
      Mar 2023 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Secured and managed a budget of $200k acquired and coordinated 50-person cross-functional team, aligning processes and schedules across electrical, mechanical, business, and software teams.

    • Mechanical Engineer
      Sep 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

      • Designed an ergonomic and durable steering wheel system. • Led an interdisciplinary team to deliver on tight deadlines. • Modeled carbon fiber windshield, FEA simulated crash scenarios, and manufactured dashboard.