RiskReversal Pod Playing Texas Hold 'Em with PEAK6's Jenny Just & Matt Hulsizer + The Retail Investing Revolution with Apex CEO Bill Capuzzi
Nov 14, 2025
Join Jenny Just and Matt Hulsizer, co-founders of PEAK6, as they delve into their dynamic journeys from O'Connor trading pits to revolutionizing finance technology. They discuss the shift in retail trading and the impact of options markets, highlighting the importance of trader education and technology. Bill Capuzzi, CEO of Apex, shares insights on fintech's role in democratizing finance and the growing convergence of traditional and decentralized finance. Together, they paint a vivid picture of the future landscape of investing.
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Trading Models Translate To Other Businesses
- Peak6 applied trading inventory-management concepts to fintech and other verticals.
- That transferable model led them into sports, insuretech, edutech, and private investments.
Use Poker To Train Risk Confidence
- Teach poker to build confidence, decision-making, and risk skills, especially for girls and women.
- Jenny reports brief lessons produced meaningful confidence gains across students and parents.
Participation Explains Gender Gaps
- Low female participation, not inferior skill, explains gender gaps in investing.
- Matt compares it to driving: skill is similar, variance comes from different participation and risk-taking.