Data Science Across Public & Private Markets

Date: October 7th, 2020

Time: 19:30 - 20:30

Venue: Zoom

Mr. Loganchuk discusses how applications of data science in investing have evolved since the founding of the first 'alternative data' research shop 20 years ago. He also provides insights into how students with data skills can stay at the forefront of ongoing digital transformation across hedge funds, private equity, and VC.

SPEAKER PROFILE:

Alexey Loganchuk - Founder at Upgrade Capital & Co-Founder at Augvest

Alexey Loganchuk co-runs Augvest, the biggest buy-side community dedicated to advancing the use of data science in investing, and Upgrade Capital, a firm founded to connect investment firms interested in uncovering novel sources of alpha with exceptional young talent.

Prior to Upgrade Capital, Alexey held a variety of roles at J.P.Morgan, most recently running a team of quants and developers tasked with building the firm's first proprietary platform for managing its converts business. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Statistics from NYU Stern, where he was involved in some of the earliest efforts to use NLP in systematic trading.