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Two Sigma Appoints Carter Lyons and Scott Hoffman As Co Chief Executive Officers

PRIVATEAug 28, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Two Sigma Impact

Carter Lyons
New YorkFinancial ServicesFinanceFintech

Description

John Overdeck and David Siegel, Co-Chairmen and Co-Founders of Two Sigma, will step down as Co-Chief Executive Officers and appoint Carter Lyons, Chief Business Officer, and Scott Hoffman, former Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of Lazard, as Co-Chief Executive Officers, effective September 30, 2024.

Company Information

Company

Two Sigma Impact

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Two Sigma Impact aims to bring scientific rigor to impact investing with a focus on workforce issues and job quality. It uses data science and technology resources with the objective to drive superior financial returns by unlocking human potential. The Two Sigma Impact team believes innovative and thoughtful investments in humans will lead to an enhanced employee experience, productivity, and long-term financial returns. It developed and released the Good Job Score Assessment Tool, a core voice-of-worker-derived metric for evaluating job quality at companies over time. As part of Two Sigma, Two Sigma Impact has access to expertise in data science, technology, and a range of corporate specialties, and seeks to support its portfolio companies with those resources.

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