The Modern CFO

Renowned computer scientist, investor, and current co-founder of Differential Ventures joins Andrew Seski on The Modern CFO to discuss the early intersection of computer science and investing at IBM, teaming up with Jim Simons at Renaissance, and why venture investors need to meet their founders where they are.

Show Notes

In this special episode of The Modern CFO, Andrew Seski sits down with David Magerman, renowned computer scientist, investor, and current co-founder of Differential Ventures.

During the mid-90s, David was at the precipice of quantitative investing—parlaying his revolutionary research at IBM into joining mathematician Jim Simons at Renaissance Technologies.

David’s story is fascinating. For this episode, you can watch the full conversation on Vimeo and YouTube, or listen to the audio version as usual. 

Enjoy!

What is The Modern CFO?

The Modern CFO podcast is designed to illuminate the hard work that is behind the scenes in financing next-generation ideas and technologies, as well as acknowledging the developing role of senior financial professionals, and the tools they rely upon.