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Driven by Data. Shaping the Future of Business.

Gies Capital Association, a student organization focused on quantitative finance, accounting, and trading at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

​What We Do

We unite finance, quant, accounting, and technology to equip members with the skills to excel in today’s financial markets.

Quantitative Research

Design and backtest factors using statistics and machine learning to develop actionable trading strategies

Market Analysis

Study macroeconomic and industry trends, turning insights into quantitative factors and reports.

Development & Engineering

Build databases and trading platforms, develop backtesting systems, and integrate financial APIs.

Risk & Portfolio

Evaluate portfolio risks and exposures, providing data-driven analysis for optimization and decision-making.

Success In Numbers

30+

Projects completed

100%

Data Driven

12

Industry Experts

100%

Senior Job Placement

93%

Junior Intern Placement

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Forest

2025 Fall Application

Sept 19 Due

Interview

Done by

Sep 25

Kick-Off

Oct

Our Partners

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