Dave Lauer is CEO of Urvin AI, an artificial intelligence agency and consultancy that specializes in unstructured data and deep learning. His current work focuses on combining unique approaches to analyzing quantitative and text data with a focus on business value and challenges across industries, including automotive, aerospace, financial services, legal and politics. In addition, he continues consulting for a wide range of financial services market participants—including institutional buy-side, sell-side, ATSs, exchanges, regulators and retail robo-advisors— Mr. Lauer channels his unique body of knowledge toward helping firms navigate increasingly complex modern markets. He sits on FINRA's Market Regulation Committee and advises multiple FinTech start-ups.
His previous work includes co-founding the Healthy Markets Association, market structure and technology consulting with Mile 59, technology architecture at Verdande Finance and IEX Group, public advocacy at Better Markets, and electronic trading at Allston Trading and Citadel Investment Group. Mr. Lauer also helped develop high-speed messaging technology for Tervela as an early employee during its formative stages.
