Who we are?
PlanetQuant is a professional collaboration between a financial writer and researcher, a Silicon Valley computer scientist, and an award-wining multimedia developer. Every two weeks, these three combine their talents to provide an update on the world's market indexes and always welcome any feedback and discussion.
Ariel Faigon is a computer science grad with over twenty years of experience building software systems. His past work includes the design and construction of data mining, optimization, and machine learning applications for Yahoo!, Silicon Graphics, National Semiconductor, and others. More recently he's been applying his expertise to the field of financial engineering and economic decisions under uncertainty. His GNU/Linux machines churn out and test quantitative models while he sleeps. He resides in Los Altos, CA. Visit Ariel's web site
Tristan Yates researches and writes about leveraged indexing strategies using ETF options and other derivatives. His articles have been published in SeekingAlpha, Investopedia, Trader's Journal, and Futures & Option Trader, distributed through Forbes and Yahoo!, and mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. His book, "Indexing with Derivatives" will be published in 2008 through Wiley. He has an MBA from INSEAD in Singapore and now lives and works in Bethesda, MD. Visit Tristan's web site
Juan Romero is an award-winning new media developer, creative director, and graphic designer with more than eighteen years of professional experience. He consults for the financial industry, combining creative expertise with a software engineering background and industry knowledge. Previous projects include the information architecture, front-end design, and executive presentations for Fannie Mae's high visibility $1T restatement project. Juan lives in Oakton, VA. Visit Juan's web site
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