Robert Gelfond
Founder at MagiQ Technologies, Inc.
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Robert Yale Gelfond is the founder of MagiQ Technologies, Inc. (founded in 1999) where he is currently the Chairman, and MQS Management LLC (founded in 2008) where he is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer.
He previously worked as the Director-International Trading at D.
E.
Shaw & Co. LP from 1989 to 1992, and as a Trader at Millennium Management LLC from 1992 to 1997.
He also served as a Director at Actuality Systems, Inc. Mr. Gelfond received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in 1981.
Robert Gelfond active positions
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MagiQ Technologies, Inc.
MagiQ Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services MagiQ Technologies, Inc. provides quantum key distribution products. Its solutions include defense, telecommunications, energy exploration, and network security. The company was founded by Robert Gelfond in 1999 and is headquartered in Somerville, MA. | Founder | 1998-12-31 |
MQS Management LLC
MQS Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance MQS Management LLC (MQS) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Robert (Bob) Gelfond in 2008. MQS provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to privately offered pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-12-31 |
Former positions of Robert Gelfond
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Actuality Systems, Inc.
Actuality Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Actuality Systems, Inc. develops integrated hardware and software. The company's software is used for recognition of information in medical, oil, and gas exploration and production applications. Its product Perspecta, is a Spatial 3-D display that displays volume-filling images and giving users a 360-degree view and simultaneous multi-view collaboration without goggles. Actuality Systems was founded in 1997 by Ryan Rob and Gregg Favalora and is headquartered in Bedford, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-01-28 |
Millennium Management LLC
Millennium Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds. | Trading-Equity | 1997-12-30 |
D. E. Shaw & Co. LP
D. E. Shaw & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance D. E. Shaw & Co. LP (DESCO) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 by David Elliot Shaw. DESCO serves as the managing member, manager and/or investment advisor of certain entities in the D. E. Shaw Group and provides investment advice to a number of affiliated hedge funds and other entities. The investor base of the funds includes institutional investors and other highly sophisticated, high-net worth participants. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1991-12-31 |
Training of Robert Gelfond
University of Virginia | Undergraduate Degree |
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D. E. Shaw & Co. LP
D. E. Shaw & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance D. E. Shaw & Co. LP (DESCO) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 by David Elliot Shaw. DESCO serves as the managing member, manager and/or investment advisor of certain entities in the D. E. Shaw Group and provides investment advice to a number of affiliated hedge funds and other entities. The investor base of the funds includes institutional investors and other highly sophisticated, high-net worth participants. | Finance |
Actuality Systems, Inc.
Actuality Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Actuality Systems, Inc. develops integrated hardware and software. The company's software is used for recognition of information in medical, oil, and gas exploration and production applications. Its product Perspecta, is a Spatial 3-D display that displays volume-filling images and giving users a 360-degree view and simultaneous multi-view collaboration without goggles. Actuality Systems was founded in 1997 by Ryan Rob and Gregg Favalora and is headquartered in Bedford, MA. | Technology Services |
MagiQ Technologies, Inc.
MagiQ Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services MagiQ Technologies, Inc. provides quantum key distribution products. Its solutions include defense, telecommunications, energy exploration, and network security. The company was founded by Robert Gelfond in 1999 and is headquartered in Somerville, MA. | Technology Services |
Millennium Management LLC
Millennium Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds. | Finance |
MQS Management LLC
MQS Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance MQS Management LLC (MQS) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Robert (Bob) Gelfond in 2008. MQS provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to privately offered pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. | Finance |
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