【Bloomberg: Former Bridgewater Associates Quantitative Analyst Varun Kao Joins Bitwise】On May 1, Bloomberg reported that former Bridgewater Associates quantitative analyst Varun Kao has recently joined Bitwise Asset Management Inc., a cryptocurrency asset management firm based in San Francisco, as a quantitative developer in New York. According to his LinkedIn page, Bitwise also hired Charles McLellan from Bank of New York Mellon as an assistant portfolio manager and Claudia Beranzoli, who previously worked at Amundi, as an assistant legal advisor. Overall, Bitwise has recently added 8 new positions in the U.S. and 2 new positions in Europe, bringing its total employee count to 105.
