Former Goldman Sachs trader retires from Balyasny aged 33
Monday, October 19, 2026 · first reported by Hedgeweek
Stanley Sheriff, a macro trader who joined Balyasny Asset Management in Dubai in May 2025, has retired from hedge funds at 33 after eight years on the buy-side, according to eFinancialCareers as cited by Hedgeweek. He had spent under a month at Taula Asset Management before moving to Balyasny. Earlier he worked at Goldman Sachs from 2014 to 2018.
Sheriff is not thought to be looking for another job, and his longer-term plans are unclear. Neither he nor Balyasny responded to requests for comment. Other recent Balyasny exits include portfolio manager James Watson, who reportedly went back to Millennium Management, as well as Aditya Singh, George Tyrrell and Peter Blandford.
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