Joseph Gits, CFA is the CEO and Co-Founder of Context Analytics, a pioneer in quantifying social media signals for financial markets. A financial technology innovator, Joseph previously co-founded Quantitative Analytics, which he sold to Thomson Financial in 2006, later overseeing global development of investment databases and applications. With deep expertise across front, middle, and back-office systems, he has built and led large-scale data teams and platforms. A passionate advocate for turning alternative data into actionable intelligence, Joseph continues to push the boundaries of fintech with patented tools and real-time analytics solutions for institutional investors.