Speaker Profile

Ric Best joined Susquehanna in 2014, where he has spent his entire career. In 2023, Susquehanna became the first major financial institution to launch a dedicated trading desk for Event Contracts and Prediction Markets, which Mr. Best has led since its inception. Under his leadership, Susquehanna has become the industry leader in providing institutional liquidity across multiple venues and now trades Event Contracts on a diverse range of topics, including crypto, elections, and financial indices.

Before leading the Event Contracts desk, Mr. Best traded fixed income derivatives at Susquehanna. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Yale University.

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