Zeila makes markets in equity index options and prices every quote with game theory. It trades only its own capital, and its researchers, engineers and traders come from mathematics, computer science, chess and poker.
Zeila was founded in 2026 by university dropouts and chess players who knew each other from tournaments. Several of them left their degrees to build it, and they still run the firm today. Most of the people who have joined since were found through their own work, and anyone whose work may be of interest is welcome to send it to .
- Do the maths before having an opinion.
- Change your mind when the evidence changes.
- Say the uncomfortable thing first.
- Leave your ego at the table.
- Stay small on purpose.