Learn from world-class traders and industry veterans who have built successful careers in global markets.
Jack Schwager is the author of the Market Wizards series and co-founder of FundSeeder. He has spent over four decades interviewing and studying top traders worldwide. Schwager advises on curriculum design, trader selection criteria, and the educational framework of the FundSeeder Accelerator. He earned a B.A. in economics from Brooklyn College and an M.A. from Brown University.
Neil Ramsey is Founder & CEO of Ramsey Quantitative Systems, Inc. (RQSI), where he leads the development of quantitative and systematic trading models and strategic direction. In late 2024, RQSI acquired FundSeeder, and Ramsey integrates cutting-edge analytics and platform innovation to identify and seed top trading talent. With over 38 years in the alternative investment industry, he has seeded and managed multiple funds including the RQSI FundSeeder Harvest Fund. Ramsey holds an M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University and a B.E. in Engineering, summa cum laude.
Emanuel Balarie is Co-Founder of FundSeeder and Senior Vice President of Business Development at RQSI. He co-leads the FundSeeder Accelerator, a program designed to identify and nurture emerging trading talent, connecting undiscovered traders with institutional capital. Prior, he authored Commodities for Every Portfolio and built extensive relationships in managed futures and global macro. Balarie holds a degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of California, Berkeley.
Jan Bo Jakobsen, Ph.D., is Managing Director at Return Advisors Ltd., where he advises institutional investors on liquid absolute-return portfolios. He previously served as Chief Portfolio Manager and Partner at Nordea Investment Management, delivering asset-allocation and investment solutions. Jan Bo holds an M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Aarhus and a Ph.D. in Financial Economics from the University of Southampton, and was a tenured Professor of Finance at Copenhagen Business School.
Andy Volz is Chief Commercial Officer at Clear Street, overseeing all sales, distribution, and new business initiatives. He joined Clear Street after serving as COO at Jones Trading and Head of Prime Services Sales at Wells Fargo, bringing nearly 15 years of financial services leadership. At Clear Street, he leads the firm’s commercial strategy to deepen client relationships and identify market opportunities.
Charles Ecalle is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Alumia, bringing over 25 years of experience in asset management, private equity, and risk management. He has led roles at Tailor AM and Amundi before co-founding Alumia, where he helps hedge funds, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth clients raise international assets and deploy capital in both liquid and illiquid strategies.
John McCauley is Founder of the Awareness Edge Group, a consultancy specializing in psychological and behavioral coaching for hedge fund traders and financial professionals. With over 20 years in global markets, he co-founded a macro hedge fund and led trading teams in Asia. McCauley holds an M.S. in International Finance from Thunderbird School of Global Management, is fluent in Japanese, and is a third-degree black belt in Karate. He integrates mindfulness and behavioral methodologies to enhance trading performance and leadership skills.
Trent May is Founder and Chief Investment Officer at LAB Quantitative Strategies, managing multi-strategy hedge funds through scientific, data-driven investment models. He developed LAB QS’s original models in 2008. Previously, May was President and CIO of 1888 Investments (2015–2023), overseeing capital allocation between liquid and illiquid investments, and served as CIO for Koch Industries Treasury Group and the Wyoming Retirement System. He holds an M.B.A. from Rollins College and a B.S. in engineering from Florida Institute of Technology.