The Christina Qi Episode

About this episode

Mark Fleming-Williams interviews Christina Qi about her experiences in the market data industry and challenges in starting an HFT hedge fund.

In this episode I speak to Christina Qi, founder and CEO of challenger market data provider Databento and former founder of HFT hedge fund Domeyard. In our conversation, we discuss the challenges of starting an HFT hedge fund, how Databento differentiates itself in the market data space, how AI labs are using market data and the hazards of being based remotely in Utah. As we mention in the episode, we will be on stage together at Quantvision on Thursday, and I will be at Eagle Alpha on Wednesday. I look forward to catching up with familiar faces in New York. DISCLAIMER This podcast is an edited recording of an interview with Christina Qi recorded in March 2026. The views and opinions expressed in this interview are those of Christina Qi and Mark Fleming-Williams and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of either CFM or any of its affiliates. The information provided herein is general information only and does not constitute investment or other advice. Any statements regarding market events, future events or other similar statements constitute only subjective views, are based upon expectations or beliefs, involve inherent risks and uncertainties and should…

People in this episode

Host: Mark Fleming-Williams

Guest: Christina Qi

Topics covered

• market data
• HFT hedge fund
• AI labs
• remote work
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• market data
• HFT
• Databento
• entrepreneurship
• AI
• remote work
• hedge fund

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Databento, Domeyard, CFM

Places: Utah, New York

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