Chris Clearfield
Author and former derivatives trader
Chris Clearfield is a former derivatives trader who turned to writing about risk. He coauthored Meltdown with András Tilcsik.
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About Chris Clearfield
Chris Clearfield describes himself as a science geek. He worked as a derivatives trader before deciding he preferred writing about risk to taking it. Together with András Tilcsik, a friend and longtime collaborator, he wrote Meltdown. Clearfield lives in Seattle, Washington, with his family. He is also a certified flight instructor and teaches people to fly at the airport.