What Is “Nurp?” It’s More Than Just a Word, It’s a Way of Life

At first glance, the word “Nurp” may seem funny and peculiar. But the truth of the matter is that the word “Nurp” represents everything that the company Nurp stands for, and is precisely why the company was named as such. Let’s get into the history of the word Nurp and why we chose to name the company after this word.

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The Purp Nurp

The journey of “Nurp” begins with a completely purple house in San Diego, California. This funky place was purple on the inside and the outside, and was decorated with purple ceilings and purple LED lights, and it was here where Nurp’s founder, Jeff Sekinger, experienced a quantum leap in his personal and professional growth and transformation. When Jeff Sekinger moved to San Diego with friends, and moved into this house, they started to refer to it as the “purp nurp,” and later simplified it to the “nurp.” And the nurp wasn’t just a house; it was a living testament to breaking away from the ordinary, embracing individuality, and thinking differently.

Nurp as a Lifestyle: Beyond Purple Hues

The word Nurp now transcends its literal association with the color purple. It represents a lifestyle – one that encourages people to stand out, embrace their uniqueness, and think beyond conventional boundaries. The word carries the essence of individuality, urging individuals to be different and, in doing so, to achieve extraordinary results. It also carries with it the energy of experiencing quantum leaps in one’s personal, professional and financial spheres of life, just as what happened to Jeff Sekinger while living in the purp nurp.

Nurp in Trading: A Contrarian Approach

In the world of trading, where success often hinges on the ability to think and act differently, Nurp finds its resonance. It symbolizes the need for a contrarian mindset – to win in a zero-sum game, one must be willing to stand apart, just like the purp nurp in San Diego.

Embracing Uniqueness and Quantum Growth

The word Nurp is an invitation to embrace uniqueness. It suggests that true growth, whether in personal development or financial endeavors, comes from thinking differently and acting in ways that set individuals apart. In a world that often rewards conformity, Nurp celebrates the power of being an individual.

And That’s Why Nurp Is Called Nurp

So, Nurp is not just a word; it’s a philosophy that invites individuals to break free from the ordinary, embrace their uniqueness, and pursue quantum leaps in all areas of life. It’s a reminder that sometimes, in the pursuit of extraordinary outcomes, one must be willing to take a different path. So, let Nurp not just be spoken but lived, and let it truly represent everything we at Nurp stand for.

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Bingham Zhou

Bingham Zhou, CFA, has over 15 years of experience as a quantitative researcher. His expertise spans systematic equity strategies, CTA trend-following, and interest rate proprietary trading in both U.S. and Asian markets. He holds advanced degrees from MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Yale.

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Quant–Investment Strategist
Greg doscher

Greg Doscher was a CFO for many years who built out many quantitative strategies and investment tools to manage and enhance risk adjusted returns in the company’s pension plan. Prior to joining Nurp, he consolidated his skills in coding and discretionary trading to develop a comprehensive and fully automated algorithmic trading system deployed across 200+ futures markets and cryptocurrencies that encompassed all of the trading strategies he had honed over the last 22 years in finance

Quant–Investment Strategist
Marcin Borratynski

Marcin was Head of Quant IT at the USD 4bn+ CERN Pension Fund, where he spent nearly a decade building quantitative asset allocation systems and implementing algorithmic investment strategies for a multi-asset institutional portfolio.Before joining Nurp Marcin was also Senior Quant Strategist at Evooq, a Swiss-based fund managing four strategies across equities, gold, and equity derivatives.Marcin holds a degree in Computer Science an MBA from the University of Geneva and the Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF).

Product Manager

Abhayjit Anand

Abhay has worked with Nurp since 2022. As a Product Strategist, he focuses on building, refining, and commercializing algorithmic trading strategies. He brings seven years of experience in financial trading – combining macro research, technical analysis, quantitative strategy development, and market psychology. Alongside his work at Nurp, Abhay also serves as an Investment Analyst at Orca Capital. Before entering financial markets professionally, he spent eight years at IBM, including three years in the AI & data division as a Delivery Lead managing complex implementation projects.