Paul Rowady is the Founder and Director of Research for Alphacution Research Conservatory, LLC (“Alphacution”), a research and strategic advisory platform uniquely focused on measuring, modeling, and benchmarking the evolutionary impacts of technology on global financial markets. He is a 30-year veteran of the proprietary and quantitative trading arenas, with specific expertise in strategy research and development. Prior to relaunching Alphacution in 2015, he was the founding principal of capital markets boutique TABB Group’s technology, analytics, and data advisory practice. Paul has also held senior roles with firms like O’Connor & Associates – as Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager; Quantlab Financial – as Co-Founder, Head of Trading and Risk; and Ritchie Capital Management – as a Managing Director, Head of Research. Paul earned a Master of Management from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He was also awarded a patent related to an event-driven trading analysis and volatility prediction interface and system in 2009.