Aaron Brown: Quantitative Risk, Crypto, and the "Wrong Number" Revolution | New Barbarians Podcast

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Aaron Brown discusses quantitative risk, crypto, and the 'Wrong Number' revolution in finance.

Aaron Brown: Quantitative Risk, Crypto, and the "Wrong Number" Revolution | New Barbarians PodcastJoin us on the New Barbarians Podcast for a compelling session with Aaron Brown, legendary risk manager and quant strategist. We dive into Aaron’s landmark career bridging professional gambling, hedge fund risk management, and quantitative investing — spanning lessons from Wall Street, the evolution of risk frameworks, and the rise of multi-asset strategies including bitcoin and crypto. Discover how Aaron’s unique background feeds into his latest project, the "Wrong Number" video series, where he unpacks widespread misunderstandings in statistics and research through engaging stories. This episode offers an inside perspective into systemic risk, smart investing, and the future of financial data literacy, presented by one of the field’s most creative minds.In this episode of the New Barbarians Podcast, we sit down with Aaron Brown — a leading thinker in quantitative risk, financial systems, and crypto. Known for his unconventional insights and the idea of the “Wrong Number” revolution, Aaron challenges traditional assumptions about risk, probability, and the future of finance.What…

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Host: New Barbarians Podcast

Guest: Aaron Brown

Topics covered

• quantitative risk
• crypto
• financial literacy
• systemic risk
• investing strategies
• decisions under uncertainty

Keywords

• quantitative risk
• crypto
• investing
• financial systems
• Wrong Number
• risk management
• decentralized finance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wall Street

Products: bitcoin, crypto

Books & works: Wrong Number

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