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'Marson Blair Hull, Jr.' (born September 3, 1942), commonly known as 'Blair Hull', is an American businessman and politician, notable for his attempt to win the Democratic Party nomination to serve in the United States Senate from Illinois in 2004.
He is the founder and CEO of the 'Hull Group', an equity option market making firm that was sold to Goldman Sachs. He is currently chairman and chief executive officer of Matlock Capital a family office. Risky Business, Sound Thinking Kate A. Kane
In early media polls leading up to the March 16 2004 primary election, Hull enjoyed a substantial lead and widespread name recognition resulting from a well-financed advertisement effort. He contributed over $28 million of his personal wealth for the campaign.
When allegations of abuse against his ex-wife were made by the media, Hull's poll numbers dropped and he failed to win the nomination. Illinois State Senator Barack Obama later became the nominee.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, his MBA from Santa Clara University and graduated from the Harvard OPM Program.
Hull spent 6 years in the Army after graduating University.
In 1980 he worked as a market maker on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) where he successfully continued to apply his valuation techniques, eventually being named one of the CBOE’s first Designated Primary Market Makers.
In 1985, Hull founded Hull Trading Company in Chicago and set up a team qualified in investing, science and mathematics. This multi-disciplinary group designed and implemented innovations that combined trading knowledge technological innovations and quantitative models by using computerized trading to capture thousands of very short-term stock and options mispricings each day while continually calculating portfolio-wide risk on a real-time basis. Hull Trading Company became one of the world’s premier market-making firms and was acquired by Goldman, Sachs & Co. in 1999 for $531 million. Shortly thereafter, Blair Hull formed his current company, 'Matlock Capital'.
A month before the primary elections a news story broke out regarding his divorce from his ex-wife. She had sought a restraining order against him during their divorce in 1998.
Hull tried to keep the divorce records sealed, but pressure from journalists and his opposing candidates forced him to release them.
The papers claimed that his ex-wife alleged that during a physical fight between them he had threatened to kill her,
this led to his arrest for battery, however no charges were ever filed. The Rise and Fall of Blair Hull
Dead Men Trading Ted C. Fishman
Risky Business, Sound Thinking Kate A. Kane
Interviewed on Public Affairs Jeff Berkowitz
Matlock Capital
Hull family Foundation
Blair Hull
Blair in Books
★ Serves on the Board
The New Market Wizards, , Jack D., Schwager, Collins, , ISBN 0-88730-667-5
The 40 greatest trades of all time Rich Blake
From politics to portfolios Nick Sawyer
The Future of Trading Blair Hull
He is the founder and CEO of the 'Hull Group', an equity option market making firm that was sold to Goldman Sachs. He is currently chairman and chief executive officer of Matlock Capital a family office. Risky Business, Sound Thinking Kate A. Kane
In early media polls leading up to the March 16 2004 primary election, Hull enjoyed a substantial lead and widespread name recognition resulting from a well-financed advertisement effort. He contributed over $28 million of his personal wealth for the campaign.
When allegations of abuse against his ex-wife were made by the media, Hull's poll numbers dropped and he failed to win the nomination. Illinois State Senator Barack Obama later became the nominee.
| Contents |
| Education |
| Career |
| Personal |
| References |
| Notes |
| External links |
| Further reading |
Education
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, his MBA from Santa Clara University and graduated from the Harvard OPM Program.
Career
Hull spent 6 years in the Army after graduating University.
In 1980 he worked as a market maker on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) where he successfully continued to apply his valuation techniques, eventually being named one of the CBOE’s first Designated Primary Market Makers.
In 1985, Hull founded Hull Trading Company in Chicago and set up a team qualified in investing, science and mathematics. This multi-disciplinary group designed and implemented innovations that combined trading knowledge technological innovations and quantitative models by using computerized trading to capture thousands of very short-term stock and options mispricings each day while continually calculating portfolio-wide risk on a real-time basis. Hull Trading Company became one of the world’s premier market-making firms and was acquired by Goldman, Sachs & Co. in 1999 for $531 million. Shortly thereafter, Blair Hull formed his current company, 'Matlock Capital'.
Personal
A month before the primary elections a news story broke out regarding his divorce from his ex-wife. She had sought a restraining order against him during their divorce in 1998.
Hull tried to keep the divorce records sealed, but pressure from journalists and his opposing candidates forced him to release them.
The papers claimed that his ex-wife alleged that during a physical fight between them he had threatened to kill her,
this led to his arrest for battery, however no charges were ever filed. The Rise and Fall of Blair Hull
References
Dead Men Trading Ted C. Fishman
Risky Business, Sound Thinking Kate A. Kane
Interviewed on Public Affairs Jeff Berkowitz
Notes
External links
Matlock Capital
Hull family Foundation
Blair Hull
Blair in Books
★ Serves on the Board
Further reading
The New Market Wizards, , Jack D., Schwager, Collins, , ISBN 0-88730-667-5
The 40 greatest trades of all time Rich Blake
From politics to portfolios Nick Sawyer
The Future of Trading Blair Hull
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