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The Business of Financial Markets Data | Matt Ober - General Partner, Social Leverage (ex-Bloomberg, ex-HF, now VC)
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Matt Ober, CAIA shares his journey from data scientist at Bloomberg to becoming the head of data strategy at a hedge fund, and later transitioning into venture capital with Social Leverage. We discuss into the expanding role of data in financial services, the strategies employed by hedge funds, and the future of alternative data. A rare opportunity to rethink the business of financial market data.LINKSMatt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obermattj/Matt's Newsletter: https://www.mattober.co/Social Leverage: https://www.socialleverage.com/Initial Data Offering: https://initialdataoffering.com/📩 George's Investment Management Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3AxnyTY (Free)🎧 Audio version of the Podcast: https://pod.link/1511595070📹Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@investology_podcastThis episode was produced by Orama - a video and podcast studio for B2B Brands: https://orama.tv/ABOUT MATT OBER (GUEST)Matt is a general partner at Social Leverage. Matt was most recently the Chief Data Scientist at Third Point where he built the data analytics and technology platform used to enhance the firm’s investment capabilities in equity, structured credit, venture capital and cryptocurrency. Prior to joining Third Point, Matt was the Head of Data Strategy at WorldQuant and part of the WorldQuant Ventures founding team focused on private investments in fintech, data, and technology companies. As an active angel investor for over 10 years, Matt brings his data and analytics expertise to each company with whom he partners. Matt holds a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and sits on the board of governors for his alma mater, California State University Chico.ABOUT THE INVESTOLOGY PODCASTA podcast that helps you think about critical topics and principles of investment management. Each episode explores the technology, mythology, psychology, and narratology of investment management through interviews with acclaimed authors, innovative startup founders, and industry pioneers.ABOUT GEORGE ALIFERIS (HOST)George Aliferis on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-aliferis-caia-60078312/Ex-financial markets sales: Natixis, Deutsche Bank, Invesco (Source), covering alternative investments, derivatives, ETFsFounder of Orama a podcast and video agency working with the finance industryCAIA Charterholder (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association)Masters from HEC, Paris & UTDT, Buenos AiresGreek, French, UK-based (Brighton); Likes to swim, ski, surf; Dad x2TIMESTAMPS00:00 A unique data perspective01:07 Matt Ober's Career Journey01:42 Hedge Fund Experience and Data Strategy03:51 Venture Capital and Social Leverage05:15 The Importance of Data Quality06:37 Understanding the Data Value Chain10:01 StockTwits and Community Data14:54 Alternative Data and Its Expansion16:16 Revenue Opportunities from Data19:11 The Value of Informational Edges in Data20:44 AI and Data Processing in Finance24:30 Branding and Marketing in Data Companies29:36 The Future of Data in Investment Management37:32 The Role of Hedge Funds in Modern Portfolios
104 episodes
Manage episode 474378442 series 2883738
Matt Ober, CAIA shares his journey from data scientist at Bloomberg to becoming the head of data strategy at a hedge fund, and later transitioning into venture capital with Social Leverage. We discuss into the expanding role of data in financial services, the strategies employed by hedge funds, and the future of alternative data. A rare opportunity to rethink the business of financial market data.LINKSMatt on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/obermattj/Matt's Newsletter: https://www.mattober.co/Social Leverage: https://www.socialleverage.com/Initial Data Offering: https://initialdataoffering.com/📩 George's Investment Management Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3AxnyTY (Free)🎧 Audio version of the Podcast: https://pod.link/1511595070📹Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@investology_podcastThis episode was produced by Orama - a video and podcast studio for B2B Brands: https://orama.tv/ABOUT MATT OBER (GUEST)Matt is a general partner at Social Leverage. Matt was most recently the Chief Data Scientist at Third Point where he built the data analytics and technology platform used to enhance the firm’s investment capabilities in equity, structured credit, venture capital and cryptocurrency. Prior to joining Third Point, Matt was the Head of Data Strategy at WorldQuant and part of the WorldQuant Ventures founding team focused on private investments in fintech, data, and technology companies. As an active angel investor for over 10 years, Matt brings his data and analytics expertise to each company with whom he partners. Matt holds a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and sits on the board of governors for his alma mater, California State University Chico.ABOUT THE INVESTOLOGY PODCASTA podcast that helps you think about critical topics and principles of investment management. Each episode explores the technology, mythology, psychology, and narratology of investment management through interviews with acclaimed authors, innovative startup founders, and industry pioneers.ABOUT GEORGE ALIFERIS (HOST)George Aliferis on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-aliferis-caia-60078312/Ex-financial markets sales: Natixis, Deutsche Bank, Invesco (Source), covering alternative investments, derivatives, ETFsFounder of Orama a podcast and video agency working with the finance industryCAIA Charterholder (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association)Masters from HEC, Paris & UTDT, Buenos AiresGreek, French, UK-based (Brighton); Likes to swim, ski, surf; Dad x2TIMESTAMPS00:00 A unique data perspective01:07 Matt Ober's Career Journey01:42 Hedge Fund Experience and Data Strategy03:51 Venture Capital and Social Leverage05:15 The Importance of Data Quality06:37 Understanding the Data Value Chain10:01 StockTwits and Community Data14:54 Alternative Data and Its Expansion16:16 Revenue Opportunities from Data19:11 The Value of Informational Edges in Data20:44 AI and Data Processing in Finance24:30 Branding and Marketing in Data Companies29:36 The Future of Data in Investment Management37:32 The Role of Hedge Funds in Modern Portfolios
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