Tony Berkman 

Tony Berkman is a quantitative research leader and senior executive specializing in alternative data, machine learning, and systematic investment strategies. He previously served as Managing Director at Two Sigma, where he led alternative data initiatives and data-driven investment research. Prior, Tony was a partner and head of data science at 12 West Capital, a “tiger cub” long/short hedge fund. In 2003, Tony co-founded Majestic Research (now branded M-Science and owned by Jefferies), the first firm to leverage alternative data for investment ideas, and the firm that coined the term “alternative data”. Tony has degrees in Computational Finance, Computer Science and Applied Math from Carnegie Mellon University where he sits on the board for their MSCF program and acts as an executive-in-residence for their Tepper School of Business. Two weeks away from assuming his next role in data-driven investing after an extended gardening leave, Tony has spent the last 18 months reading, travelling, learning padel, and earning a Masters degree in Artificial Intelligence from the Harvard Extension School.