Edgar is widely regarded as the preeminent speaker and networker in the specialized area of high-frequency trading. He is author of The Speed Traders, An Insider's Look at the New High-Frequency Trading Phenomenon That is Transforming the Investing World, published by McGraw-Hill Inc. (2011) and currently being translated into Chinese and Portuguese. He is course director of The Speed Traders Workshop 2012, How High Frequency Traders Leverage Profitable Strategies to Find Alpha in Equities, Options, Futures and FX, and was Adjunct Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University. Edgar was a vice president at Citigroup, a senior consultant at IBM, and a consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York City. He is one of the great business networkers and motivators on the lecture circuit; he is available worldwide for the following speaking engagements: Present and Future of High-Frequency Trading, The Real Story behind the "Flash Crash", Networking for Financial Executives, and Business Networking for Success. Edgar resides in the New York City area and is an accomplished salsa and hustle dancer. www.leaderonomics.tv