I was always good with numbers. When I was a little kid, my dad and I played “Starburst Math” — he’d give me a Starburst if I got enough questions correct. I loved it.
In college, I got deep into poker strategy. I loved the game theory and math behind strategy games like poker. That ultimately led me into a career in trading. Working as a quant trader at SIG is basically being a full-time gambler in financial markets — you’re gambling with an edge.
When sports betting became legal, I spoke with numerous traders who were starting to exploit sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings. I learned profitable strategies like arbitrage and +EV betting and fell in love with the process of beating the books. I’d gamble all day at Susquehanna, then go home and bet on sportsbooks for hours.