Corre: Hedge funds hiring Rhodes Scholars signals a broken U.S. economy
Isaac Corre · Isaac Corre – Event-Driven Investing at Governors Lane (EP.344) · Oct 16, 2023 · at 9:39
Isaac Corre discusses the talent acquisition environment during the launch of Eton Park Capital Management in 2004.
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“There's something wrong with the U.S. Economy if Rhodes Scholars are coming to work at a hedge fund”
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