The Conor Taggart Episode

About this episode

Mark Fleming-Williams interviews Conor Taggart about his career in alternative data and current role at Eagle Alpha.

In this episode I speak to Conor Taggart, an alternative data veteran who is now in charge of Data Monetization at Eagle Alpha. In our conversation, Conor and I discuss his progress from selling indexes at LSEG, through joining Nasdaq in time for the Quandl acquisition, to a successful four years heading up equities data sourcing at Millennium, to his resting place in his current role. In other news, I will be on the data panel at QuantMinds in London on November 19th, I look forward to seeing familiar faces there. DISCLAIMER This podcast is an edited recording of an interview with Conor Taggart recorded in November 2025. The views and opinions expressed in this interview are those of Conor Taggart 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 therefore not be relied on. Future…

People in this episode

Host: Mark Fleming-Williams

Guest: Conor Taggart

Topics covered

• alternative data
• data monetization
• finance
• equities data sourcing
• career progression

Keywords

• alternative data
• data monetization
• finance
• equities
• career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eagle Alpha, LSEG, Nasdaq, Millennium

Places: London

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