Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

— Leonardo da Vinci

I value art in any way possible, Prague-based and Rotterdam-bound — MSc Quantitative Finance at Erasmus from September 2026. Drawn to old paintings, careful prose, a quick eye for markets and questions that take a lifetime.

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© 2026 Sebastian Pirgl
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Wirklich ist, was wirkt.

Servus, I'm Sebastian — with roots in the Czech-Austrian borderlands, now based in Prague, about to begin an MSc in Quantitative Finance at Erasmus University Rotterdam this autumn. I enjoy challenging myself by solving complex problems — primarily quantitative, but often creative as well.

Alongside my professional interests, I'm passionate about painting and reading, with a particular fascination for historical texts from the 16th to 20th centuries. I once dreamed of becoming a painter — but I chose economics as a discipline broad enough to satisfy my Renaissance instincts.

I'm often asked when I'll return to Germany. My answer is honest: there's still work to do on myself first.

I treat the quantitative side as my main professional path; history I keep close as a private pursuit, valued no less. I value excellence, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to approach challenges with a fresh, innovative perspective. I admire leadership rooted in clarity and resilience — values I associate with Hansi Flick's philosophy.

A space for projects in the making.

Personal experiments — code, data, and the occasional cross between markets and art. Not all of them ready to share yet.

Further information about ‘Pirgl & Fromm’ will be released as soon as time permits.

Sep 2026 →
MSc, Quantitative Finance
Erasmus University Rotterdam

Starting September 2026.

Mar 2026 →
Research Assistant
University of Graz

Quantitative-historical research on Austria's Eastern Trade.

2025 →
MSc, Economics and Finance
Charles University, Institute of Economic Studies — Prague

Specialization: Financial Markets and Data Analysis.

2025
Data Analytics for Sustainable Finance
University of Udine + International Partners

Blended Intensive Programme — online coursework plus an on-site week in Pordenone, including Bloomberg Terminal training.

2024 — 2025
Exchange Programme, Economics
Toulouse School of Economics
2024
Exchange Programme, Economics
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
2021 — 2025
BSc, Economics and Finance
Charles University, Institute of Economic Studies — Prague
Tools
R · Python · Julia · Bloomberg Terminal · time series · panel data · causal inference · volatility modelling
Languages
Czech (native) · English (advanced) · German (intermediate) · French (elementary) · Italian (elementary)

Open to ideas and questions;
Schreib mir.

Write to me.

info@pirgl.com