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- Don Wilson•Trading•Technology
In the News: Don Wilson named to The 2018 Trading Tech 40
Now recognized as a leader in distributed-ledger technology and closely identified with its CEO Blythe Masters, a former JPMorgan Chase & Co. executive, Digital Asset Holdings didn’t even exist in the abstract a few years ago. Sunil Hirani and Don Wilson began batting some ideas around over a few months in 2014, Hirani recalls.
- Careers•Chicago
In the News: From day one - How 6 Chicago companies set new hires up for success
At many companies, the onboarding process is the ultimate expression of culture. In addition to being shown the ropes, new hires get to see firsthand how a company’s culture and values impact everything from product development to customer interactions. We spoke to six Chicago tech companies to learn more about how their unique onboarding processes set up new team members for success.
- Venture Capital•Cumberland
Press Release: UK-Based Coinfloor to Launch Physically Settled Bitcoin Futures
- Cumberland•Chicago
In the News: DRW's Wilson expects bitcoin will change the world
DRW Holdings founder and trader tycoon Don Wilson made a rare public appearance in Chicago to plug one of his company's growing interests: crypto assets.
- Venture Capital
Press Release: GreenKey to release API through OpenFin
- Venture Capital
Press Release: Symphony Now Available on OpenFin Through Open Source Contribution to Symphony Software Foundation
- Life at DRW•Careers
My life at DRW: Resident seer of seers
Groundhog Day is a popular observance in the United States that is meant to predict the weather. Punxsutawney Phil appears on February 2 every year, and if he is frightened by his own shadow than it signals that people can expect 6 more weeks of winter. If Phil doesn’t see his shadow, spring is on the way. While the Groundhog Day tradition isn’t scientific, current day meteorology is a highly-quantitative field where accuracy is critical.
- Software Engineering•Chicago
In the News: 'It's never boring:' Here's how DRW keeps engineers inspired and challenged
People talk about technology’s proclivity for disruption, but for some companies, metamorphosis might be a term closer to the truth.
