OptionMetrics’ Garrett DeSimone, Ph.D. joined Brendan Furlong of Eagle Alpha on a recent edition of their current podcast series, Profiting From Data. In this episode, Garrett shares his journey of how he transitioned from the academic sphere to becoming the Head of Quant Research. Listen to the full episode below to get a firsthand account of OptionMetrics’ role as a top-tier data vendor, spotlighting the options market with a rich history of pricing and volumes stretching back to 1996 and gain insights on the intricacies of options market “Greeks” and “option surfaces” to discover how institutional investors harness this data for alpha opportunities and hedging strategies.