David S. Vogel is a data scientist and entrepreneur recognized internationally for his exceptional accuracy in predictive modeling, establishing disruptive ventures in finance and health without any formal training in either industry. He is the Founder and CEO of Voloridge Investment Management, an award-winning quantitative hedge fund, as well as Voloridge Health, where he applies his data analysis expertise to cutting-edge research that has the potential to maximize longevity, optimize health, and combat diseases of aging. He credits his success to the fact that he and his partners rely solely on what the data tells them to do when making decisions. David has been expertly quoted in Bloomberg, Barron’s and other media on charitable and financial topics, and has earned numerous accolades, including multiple victories in the KDD Cup data science competition, and the Heritage Health Prize in 2013. In addition, David is Co-Founder/Trustee and Chief Scientist of VoLo Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting data driven research and projects with a focus on climate change, as well as health and longevity. He currently serves as a Board Member of Environmental Defense Fund and has served on the Climate-Related Market Risk Subcommittee at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. David holds a degree in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a degree in Scientific Computing from New York University.