Calling All Problem Solvers

At Two Sigma, we solve hard problems every day.  We all bring a sense of curiosity to tackling the toughest challenges in finance.

While we share an interest in problem solving, each of us takes a unique approach to getting to a solution.  This year at Grace Hopper, we’re showcasing five archetypes that represent our diverse approaches to critical thinking.

Take our light-hearted quiz to find out which approach you lead with.

When

September 20-23
Booth open during Expo Hall hours.

Where

Find us at Booth 549 in the Expo Hall.
Right by the GHC Live Booth.

What Type of Problem Solver Are You?

Explorer

Visionary

Creator

Questioner

Cultivator

Explorer

Explorers seek solutions to life’s greatest challenges.  Their boundless drive and imagination fuel their desire to make something the world has never seen before.

An Explorer we admire: Betty Holberton

Betty Holberton helped develop several languages and systems including the control panels for UNIVAC, later helping Grace Hopper create COBOL and FORTRAN.

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Visionary

Visionaries see what others can’t. They reveal insights and see patterns in areas that may seem random to others.

A Visionary we admire: Marie Tharp

Prohibited from working aboard a ship, Marie Tharp used bathymetric data to map the ocean floor, including the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Her work confirmed that continental drift was possible.

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Creator

Creators are powerful builders.  They are able to clearly articulate problems and strategize an approach, which enables them to arrive at novel solutions.

A Creator we admire: Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan was a mathematician and computer scientist who worked regularly with NASA, calculating flight paths and programming in the early computer language FORTRAN.

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Questioner

Questioners seek the truth. They dive into research, ask questions, and uncover new territories for exploration.

A Questioner we admire: Maryam Mirzakhani

Maryam Mirzakhani’s work on Riemann surfaces and their moduli spaces bridged several mathematical  disciplines—hyperbolic geometry, complex analysis, topology, and dynamics—influencing them all in return. Maryam wass the first woman to be awarded the Fields Medal.

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Cultivator

Cultivators see the big picture. They foster growth, improve technology, and never stop evolving.

A Cultivator we admire: Jean Bartik

Jean Bartik was one of the original programmers for the ENIAC computer, allowing the ENIAC to operate more quickly, efficiently, and accurately.

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Insights from Two Sigma

Heading to the Grace Hopper Celebration? Come say hi at Booth 549.

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