Lili earned her Bachelor of Economics degree from Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management in 2024, majoring in Economics and Finance with a minor in Statistics. Before joining the CMU MSCF program, she completed several quantitative internships in both sell-side and buy-side companies, focusing on data analysis and alpha generation. These experiences honed her proficiency in Python, multitasking abilities in dynamic environments, and acumen in market microstructure. She is particularly interested in quantitative research and trading roles upon graduation and can be reached at lilizhu@andrew.cmu.edu.