NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eagle Alpha is pleased to announce that Dean Barr has joined the company. Dean will work on bespoke assigments for clients that want to integrate alternative data into their investment process. Dean’s previous roles included Global Chief Investment Officer of Deutsche Bank Asset Management and CEO of Citi Alternative Investments. Dean is an expert on alternative data and machine learning. Dean will join three other colleagues at Eagle Alpha’s new office on Park Avenue in New York.
“It’s an honor to be working with the pioneering and leading group in the alternative data arena in financial services. The entire buy and sell side industry must have exposure to alternative data and while there are challenges to incorporating this unique data into investment processes, the insights gained are significant and a ‘must have’ to be competitive”, said Dean Barr.
"Increasingly buyside firms are seeking expert advice regarding how to integrate alternative data into their investment process. To satisfy this increased need we have made an investment in our team by recruiting Dean. In my opinion, Dean has the perfect CV to deliver this expert advice to our clients. I am delighted that Dean joined Eagle Alpha. We welcome Dean as an 'Eagle'. Onwards and upwards!" said Emmett Kilduff, CEO of Eagle Alpha.
About Eagle Alpha
Eagle Alpha was established in 2012 to provide the buyside with alternative data solutions. Eagle Alpha has developed four solutions for the buyside: Data Sourcing, Data Analytics, Bespoke Projects and Data Forum. On September 24th 2018 Eagle Alpha launched altdata.tv – it provides video interviews with thought leaders in the alternative data space.