Overview
Schnidman is co-founder at MarketReader [1][7]. Schnidman holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Economy from Harvard University [11] and a Master of Public Administration in Political Economy from Washington University in St. Louis [12]. Schnidman's career has focused on developing data and technology products at the intersection of finance, economics and AI [2]. Schnidman founded EAS Innovation, serving as Founder and Managing Partner from May 2020 to December 2022 [9], and co-founded Outrigger Group, serving as Co-Founder and CEO from January 2023 to March 2025 before transitioning to Co-Founder and Advisor [5][4]. Schnidman has held advisor positions for startups since 2020 [6] and became Head of Fidelity Labs in April 2025 [3].
Profile introduction
I am an experienced entrepreneur and executive with expertise in building and scaling AI and fintech businesses. Most of my career has been focused on developing novel data and technology products at the intersection of finance, economics and AI. This confluence of knowledge and experience allowed me to build an early AI company, Prattle, from an academic idea, through venture backing and to a successful exit. Since that exit, I have founded or co-founded several successful startups and advised, invested in and incubated dozens more businesses, helping them to grow and scale. As the Head of…
Career history
- Head of Fidelity LabsApr 2025 to presentFidelity Investments
- Co-Founder & AdvisorMar 2025 to presentOutrigger Group
- Co-Founder & CEOJan 2023 to Mar 2025Outrigger Group
- Startup Advisor2020 to presentAdvisor Positions
- Co-FounderApr 2022 to presentMarketReader
- Co HostApr 2023 to Oct 2023I See Data People
- Founder & Managing PartnerMay 2020 to Dec 2022EAS Innovation
- CEO of Prattle and Head of Data Innovation at LiquidnetMay 2019 to Apr 2020Liquidnet
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Political Economy2008 - 2013Harvard University
- WUMaster of Public Administration (MPA), Political Economy2006 - 2008Washington University in St. Louis
- WUBachelor of Arts (B.A.)2004 - 2008Washington University in St. Louis
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