Free live webinar · Date coming soon · 60 min + Q&A

How I became a quant, and where finance is heading next.

An informal, honest conversation about the path into quantitative finance: the detours, the lucky breaks and what I'd do differently today. Then your questions, live.

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For students, junior quants and anyone curious about a career in quant finance.

Peter Hafez smiling on stage during a panel discussion — **Peter Hafez**Chief Data Scientist · RavenPack | Bigdata.com

Guest lectures and talks at Columbia, NYU, Imperial, London Business School, LSE and MIT.

How it works

Start big, then get personal.

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A 60-minute session on my path into quant and my view on the future of finance, followed by open Q&A.

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After the webinar, attendees can request a spot in a small-group session. Tell us what you want to dig into.

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One hour, six people, no slides. Your questions, your career stage, a real conversation.

Coming in 2027: guest sessions with quants from across the industry.

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What we'll talk about

The real story, not the brochure version.

My path

From economics in Copenhagen and the Danish Central Bank, via S&P, Credit Suisse and Saxo Bank, to RavenPack's first quant hire.

Breaking in today

The skills, projects and habits that actually get you noticed, and what matters less than you think.

The future of finance

AI, language models, alternative data and agents: how the quant job is changing.

Your questions

Open Q&A. Nothing is off-limits: CVs, interviews, PhD or not, career switches.

Hi, I'm Peter

20+ years in quant finance. Still learning.

I'm Chief Data Scientist and on the Executive Team at RavenPack, leading AI and data science strategy where quant finance, alternative data and agentic AI meet. I helped launch Bigdata.com, and my work underpins the S&P RavenPack AI Sentiment Index.

Where I've been

BSc Economics, University of Copenhagen MSc Finance, Economics & Econometrics, Cass (now Bayes) Danish Central BankCass Business SchoolStandard & Poor'sCredit SuisseSaxo Bank RavenPack · nearly 20 years

Over the years, I've given guest lectures at universities including Columbia, NYU, Imperial and London Business School, and spoken at quant conferences across Europe, the US and Asia.

The question I get most is: how do I become a quant? This series is my answer, with friends from the industry joining along the way.

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Is it free?

Yes, everything is free: the webinars, the recordings and the small-group sessions.

Do I need a quant background?

No. Curiosity is enough. The session is for students, career switchers and early-career quants alike.

How do the small groups work?

After the webinar you'll get a short form to request a spot. Groups are six people, one hour, matched by career stage where possible.

Will it be recorded?

Yes. Everyone who registers gets the recording, so sign up even if you can't make it live.