--- title: Clearpool Group Blog | Brian Schaeffer description: Brian is President and a Founder of Clearpool Group. Brian is responsible for leading all aspects of Clearpool’s revenue growth and business development. --- Menu [Clearpool Group](https://clearpoolgroup.com) [Clearpool Group](https://clearpoolgroup.com) - [Solutions](https://clearpoolgroup.com/solutions/) - [AMS](https://clearpoolgroup.com/solutions/algorithmic-management-system/) - [CES](https://clearpoolgroup.com/solutions/clearpool-executions-services/) - [EMS](https://clearpoolgroup.com/solutions/execution-management-system/) - [Insights](https://clearpoolgroup.com/insights/resources/) - [Resources](https://clearpoolgroup.com/insights/resources/) - [Videos](https://clearpoolgroup.com/insights/videos/) - [Blog](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog) - [Company](https://clearpoolgroup.com/about/) - [About](https://clearpoolgroup.com/about/) - [Team](https://clearpoolgroup.com/about/team/) - [Careers](https://clearpoolgroup.com/about/careers/) - [Recent Press](https://clearpoolgroup.com/about/recent-press/) - [Press Releases](https://clearpoolgroup.com/about/press-releases/) - [Contact](https://clearpoolgroup.com/contact-us/) - [Login](https://client.clearpoolgroup.com) - [Request a demo](https://clearpoolgroup.com/request-a-demo/) ## Brian Schaeffer Brian is President and a Founder of Clearpool Group. Brian is responsible for leading all aspects of Clearpool’s revenue growth and business development. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Sometimes You Trade Slow Sometimes You Trade Quick](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/sometimes-you-trade-slow-sometimes-you-trade-quick) Dec 3, 2019 4:59:26 PM [![](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/hubfs/iStock-1134867308%20%5BConverted%5D.jpg)](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/sometimes-you-trade-slow-sometimes-you-trade-quick) The title of a recent blog post, “[How Fast Should You Trade](https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/how-fast-should-you-trade-2019-11-07)”, brought me back to the early ’90s and one of my favorite rap songs, “Sometimes I Rhyme Slow Sometimes I Rhyme Quick”, by Nice and Smooth. [Read More](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/sometimes-you-trade-slow-sometimes-you-trade-quick) ## [Data, Data Everywhere: Takeaways from International Trader Forum](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/data-data-everywhere-takeaways-from-international-trader-forum) Oct 17, 2019 12:43:03 PM [![](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/hubfs/Takeaways%20from%20the%20ITF%20Conference%20in%20Madrid.jpg)](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/data-data-everywhere-takeaways-from-international-trader-forum) The massive amount of market data available in the current day is both a boon and a burden. More information can lead to making smarter decisions, but does the glut of data lead somewhat to paralysis by analysis? [Read More](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/data-data-everywhere-takeaways-from-international-trader-forum) ## [Five Keys to Becoming a Top ‘Execution Consultant’](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/five-keys-to-becoming-a-top-execution-consultant) Jan 28, 2019 4:30:00 PM [![](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_5%20Keys-1.png)](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/five-keys-to-becoming-a-top-execution-consultant) The rise of electronic and algorithmic trading has irrevocably changed how the financial markets operate. Equity markets have been known to be almost [entirely electronic](https://www.businessinsider.com/wall-street-traders-at-risk-from-rise-of-computers-2016-8) since 2015. Moreover, according to Greenwich Associates, [over 90% of equity flows](https://www.thetradenews.com/brokers-predict-surge-buy-side-demand-customised-algos/) are executed electronically in liquid, developed markets like the U.S. It’s no secret that floor trading has dwindled. Just take a look at the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. When I was a specialist, there were thousands of traders and market makers on the floor of the exchange, but in the past decade or so that number has dropped to only a few hundred. [Read More](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/five-keys-to-becoming-a-top-execution-consultant) ## [Venue Analysis Is More Than TCA](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/venue-analysis-is-more-than-tca) May 8, 2018 12:02:21 PM [![](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/hubfs/Pointing%20at%20graphs_blogemail-2.png)](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/venue-analysis-is-more-than-tca) Traders have always strived to attain high quality executions, but *measuring* execution quality is now more important than ever.  [Read More](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/venue-analysis-is-more-than-tca) ## [Access the NYSE Trading Floor with Clearpool](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/access-the-nyse-trading-floor-with-clearpool) Feb 14, 2018 4:12:27 PM [![](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/hubfs/NYSEfb_2_2018_v8.jpg)](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/access-the-nyse-trading-floor-with-clearpool) In an environment where nearly all trading is done electronically, it’s important to consider the added benefits of human judgement and flexibility that floor brokers may offer. [Read More](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/access-the-nyse-trading-floor-with-clearpool) ## [Collaboration and Best Execution](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/collaboration-and-best-execution) Jun 22, 2017 2:42:59 PM [![](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/hubfs/collaboration_blog.jpeg)](https://info.clearpoolgroup.com/blog/collaboration-and-best-execution) Aligning technology and people can be a difficult task. Historically as technology is introduced in an industry it is done so at the expense of collaboration, as it attempts to streamline or make efficient the process it is intended to improve. 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