Emmet Surmeli

Critic
DISC Type : C

New Seekers Summit at Two Sigma

United States

Overview

Emmet is a first-year student at Cornell University, majoring in Mathematics and Statistical Science. He has demonstrated a keen interest in quantitative research through his participation in Two Sigma’s selective New Seekers Summit and will be gaining practical experience as a Supply Chain and Transformation Intern at Momentive.

Outside of his academic pursuits, Emmet is an active participant in hackathons, tackling challenges outside his immediate field like digital agriculture. He has a background in tutoring mathematics and physics, indicating a passion for sharing knowledge. In high school, he was involved in swimming, track & field, and soccer.

He was 1 of approximately 60 students selected for Two Sigma’s competitive early-career New Seekers Summit.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Negotiator

Critic

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Topics They Care About

Quantitative Research
Explored hypothesis-driven modeling and data exploration as a participant in Two Sigma's competitive New Seekers Summit for early-career students.
Supply Chain Transformation
Will be joining Momentive as a Supply Chain and Transformation Intern, indicating a strong professional interest in operations and logistics.
Applied AI
Competed in a Digital Agriculture Hackathon where his team developed an AI-powered application, demonstrating an interest in practical AI solutions.

Media Appearances

How New Seekers Summit Kick-Started One Quantitative Researcher's Career at Two Sigma. Featured in Two Sigma

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Work History

4-2026 - 4-2026
New Seekers Summit at Two Sigma
6-2025 - 8-2025
Landscaper at MVP Construction NY
9-2023 - 5-2025
Mathematics & Physics Tutor at Self-employed
5-2023 - 9-2024
Lifeguard at Elm Avenue Park Pool Complex

Education

8-2025 - 5-2029
Math and Stats from Cornell University
2021 - 2025
Education details unavailable from Albany Academy

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Exp : 2 Location : United States Job Level : N/A Designation : New Seekers Summit at Two Sigma
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Insights For Selling To Emmet

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emmet is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emmet

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emmet move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Emmet take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Emmet

Personality Compatibility


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