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From Food Stamps to Fintech: Christina Qi’s Journey to Success

Oct 15, 2026 | News

From growing up on food stamps in Utah to launching a hedge fund at MIT, entrepreneur Christina Qi has built an extraordinary career in finance and technology, overcoming financial hardship and setbacks along the way. Now CEO and co-founder of Databento, a financial data startup serving 70,000 customers, including Nvidia and OpenAI, Qi is redefining success through resilience, innovation, and a commitment to empowering others in a traditionally male-dominated industry. 

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