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Ninthpawn — Opening Thoughts
Talks about Artificial Intelligence, Chess and chess education
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David Joerg
Managing Director at Two Sigma Investments
New York, New York
Overview
David Joerg is a highly accomplished technologist currently serving as Managing Director Emeritus at Two Sigma Investments, with significant experience in trading systems and electronic trading. He has a successful track record of investing in companies at various stages, such as Read AI and WHOOP, showcasing his expertise in venture capital and entrepreneurship.
Work Experience
Managing Director -> Emeritus
2001 - Current
Two Sigma is a technology company that applies a rigorous, scientific method-based approach to investment management. Their venture division, Two Sigma Ventures (TSV), seeks to invest in companies that push the boundaries of an industry by using magic such as data science, machine learning, distributed computing, artificial intelligence or advanced hardware. David served on the boards of TSV portfolio companies WHOOP and Placed (acquired by SNAP).
Two Sigma Impact is focused on workforce impact where we anticipate innovative and thoughtful investments in humans.
Head of Special Projects, maker of "Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf"
2018
Developer of "Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf", the virtual chess coaching app. Dr. Wolf came into the Chess.com family in January 2020.
Member, Board of Directors
2015 - 2022
Arena Analytics applies predictive analytics and machine learning to talent acquisition challenges.
Raised $18,300,000.00.
Founder and President
2012 - 2017
overindulging my passion for stats, chess and self-improvement. and starcraft.
Volunteer Tech Lead
2016 - 2016
Co-Founder, President, CTO
1999 - 2001
Location-based service in 1999 made possible with synch tech, compression tricks, on-device directions, and super-clean UX.
Manager, Equity Derivatives Software
1997 - 1999
D. E. Shaw & Co. is a global investment and technology development firm.
Developer
1996 - 1997
Software Developer
1994 - 1995
Education
AB
1990 - 1994