Kris Abdelmessih - Life Through a Volatility Lens (S7E10)

In this episode of Flirting with Models, Corey Hoffstein interviews Kris Abdelmessih, co-founder of Moontower AI, about his career trajectory in the volatility space, starting from his time on the trading floor to his current ventures in writing and software development. Kris discusses the accelerated learning environment of the trading floor, the transition from market making to relative value trading, and the influence of firm lineage on trading styles. They explore the differences between discretionary and systematic trading, the role of unstructured data, and the potential impact of large language models. Kris shares insights into his newest project, Moontower AI, designed to provide a volatility lens to opinionated traders, and they discuss the challenges and nuances of at-home volatility trading. The conversation also touches on Kris's passion for games and their potential for teaching trading mindsets, as well as his current interests in comedy and continuous learning.