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Ben Hunt is a market strategist and expert in game theory and econometrics, and the author of Epsilon Theory, a leading newsletter and website that examines markets through the lenses of game theory and history. Since its launch in 2013, over 100,000 professional investors and allocators across 200 countries have read his work. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Second Foundation Partners, an independent financial research firm and the principal publishing brand of Epsilon Theory. At Second Foundation, he is responsible for determining the company's investment views and positioning of model portfolios. Previously, he was Chief Risk Officer and Chief Investment Strategist for Salient, one of the country's top asset management boutiques, where he developed investment strategies for the firm and worked with portfolio managers and key clients to incorporate his investment views into their decision-making process.

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Epsilon Theory is a weekly newsletter devoted to seeing capital markets through the lenses of game theory and history.
Over 100,000 professional investors and allocators across 200 countries read Epsilon Theory for its fresh perspective and novel insights into market dynamics.
The newsletter provides a unique perspective through weekly articles, podcasts, emails and live conference calls, giving subscribers the ability to see the world clearly.

EARLY CAREER & EXPERTISE

Hunt has managed a billion dollar hedge fund and served as chief strategist for a USD 13 billion dollar asset manager.
He is the co-founder and CIO of SmartEquip, a software company for the construction equipment industry.
He served as a portfolio manager for TIG Advisors, and co-portfolio manager and risk manager of the $850 million AUM long/short equity fund at Iridian.
He was the co-founder and CEO of GameTheory, Inc., a video game development company established to commercialize classroom simulation software.
Prior to joining the finance industry, he spent 10 years as a political science professor, first at New York University and then at Southern Methodist University.
Hunt has invented proprietary risk management and portfolio management tools within a broad IP portfolio.
He has developed investment strategies for firms, worked with portfolio managers, and incorporated his views into their decision-making process.

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Hunt has been featured in various financial media outlets and publications.
He has appeared in Business Insider, Forbes, Institutional Investor, Blockworks, and Real Vision.

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