Shirley Zhang is a Senior AI Engineer at Balyasny Asset Management, where she develops and maintains their world-class financial research platform powered by advanced AI technologies. In addition to her work on the research platform, Shirley contributes to the firm-wide AI platform, enabling teams across the organization to leverage cutting-edge LLM capabilities in their everyday workflows.

Prior to her current role, Shirley was a data engineer, building robust data pipelines and infrastructure to support analytics and research. She began her career as an analyst, giving her a strong foundation in data-driven decision-making and business analysis. With experience spanning analytics, data engineering, and AI, Shirley brings a unique perspective to enterprise search, combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of business needs in the financial sector.