Top Talent.
Unlimited
Potential.

Since 1988, Schonfeld has been defined by people, performance and excellence.

Today, we invest across a diverse set of strategies, allocating capital to both internal portfolio managers and external partner funds worldwide. Our foundation is disciplined execution, global reach and the conviction that exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people.

When we hire talent, we look for people who demonstrate a track record of resilience and who continually pursue opportunities to expand their knowledge. Team players who thrive while navigating complexity and know that learning never stops.

Ryan Tolkin

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer

Leadership

Our belief in empowering talent defines how we lead.

Meet our leadership team
History

37+ Years
of Evolution

From our roots as a proprietary trading firm to becoming one of the world’s preeminent multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge funds, our journey has been defined by consistency, innovation and long-term performance.

Celebrating Our History
1988
Schonfeld founded with a focus on short-term trading
1998
Launched a large-scale external hedge fund allocation platform
2000
Hired our first quantitative trading team
2007
Launched a Quantitative Strategies managed account platform
2011
Launched Global Fundamental Equity strategy
2016
Became an SEC-registered investment advisor
2016
Launched our flagship fund and our dedicated equity fund
2016
Entered joint venture with Folger Hill Asia
2018
Opened Hong Kong & Singapore offices
2018
Opened London office
2019
Opened Tokyo office
2021
Opened Miami & Dubai offices
2022
Launched Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income Strategy
2025
Launched our systematic fund
2025
Launched Latin America business and opened Sao Paulo office

Global Scale. Local Insight.

With offices spanning five continents, Schonfeld combines the reach of a global investment platform with the agility of local expertise. Our teams on the ground bring deep market knowledge and cultural perspective, enabling us to identify opportunities and manage risk with precision.