March 31 - April 1 2026
| New York Marriott, Brooklyn Bridge
Decode the Market. Build the Future.Capture the Alpha.
Aria Ertefaie
Principal Customer Success Manager, Enterprise similarwebAria Ertefaie began his career in equity research after earning an M.S. in Quantitative Finance, before moving into alternative data to focus on developing differentiated investment insights. He spent three years at 7Park Data building data-driven investment frameworks and predictive financial models, and later joined Similarweb, where he works with advanced digital intelligence. Over the past six years, he has built more than 1,000 KPI forecasting models used by discretionary long/short equity teams at leading hedge funds, including Millennium and Balyasny, as well as by quantitative funds through customized systematic data solutions.
DAY ONE I Tuesday March 31
12:20 PM FIRESIDE CHAT: Deep Alpha Capture: Mining Discretionary Investors for Alpha
Discussion Points:
• Why traditional signal-based models aren’t enough
• The frameworks, structures, and mindset shifts required to embed decision science into the investment process
• What defines a great analyst in a decision science world? Beyond credentials—traits like probabilistic thinking, cognitive flexibility, and data curiosity
• Where discretion fits in, and how the firm ensures accountability and clarity in human-machine collaboration
• Frameworks for building a culture of structured thinking, analytical humility, and iterative learning
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Aria.
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