Kirk McKeown

Kirk McKeown, the former head of proprietary research at Point72 and co-founder of CarbonArc, brings his deep expertise in primary research and alternative data to the discussion. He shares insights on the relationship between primary research and alternative data, emphasizing that the latter complements the former. Kirk also delves into regulatory risks in data acquisition, the innovative mission of CarbonArc in delivering actionable insights to corporates, and the future of data markets, including the potential for compensating consumers for their data.