Daniel joins us from a financial market making institution, where he was a quantitative trader whose projects included backtesting pricing signals and optimizing automated Python scripts. Daniel earned a B.A. in Mathematical Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating magna cum laude. In researching the role of identity in fostering coordination, he built custom software, performed data collection and analysis, and co-authored findings. A certified national chess master, Daniel was president for three years of Penn Chess Philadelphia and secured sponsorships and funding, managed competition logistics and participation, and mentored teammates. As president of the Penn Poker Club, he organized multi-school tournaments. In his spare time, Daniel enjoys boardgames. He is a Hazlet, NJ native.