Leadership Team
Eamonn Gashier - Founder & CEO
With 15+ years in derivatives structuring and trading, Eamonn brings extensive experience from Whard Stewart (macro hedge fund) and investment banks including Credit Suisse and Nomura. As an associate member of UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies, he holds:
- MSc in Financial Mathematics (University of Warwick)
- MEng in Chemical Engineering (University College London)
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Cody Gîdei - Chief Technology Officer
Former Bloomberg and Goldman Sachs professional with:
- 5+ years in trading analytics and investment banking
- First Class Honors BSc in Computer Science (King's College London)
- Passion for building innovative technical solutions
Kat Dmitrichenko - Head of Operations
Decade-long financial markets veteran with expertise in:
- Fixed income derivatives at Credit Suisse and Intesa Sanpaolo
- MSc in Science and Technology Studies (UCL)
- UKRI-funded AI research collaborator
Research & Engineering Division
Research Analysts Team
| Name | Qualifications | Specializations |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Melville | MSc Mathematics & Statistics (Imperial) | Stochastic analysis, academic research |
| Thahbib Rahman | First Class Economics (King's College) | Macroeconomics, DeFi |
| Tazmina Rashid | BSc Physics (Warwick) | Derivatives trading, algorithmic strategies |
Engineering Leadership
Dennis Filtz - Principal Engineer
- 25+ years developing financial systems (MSCI, Credit Suisse)
- MEng Electronic Engineering with AI (Southampton)
- Specializes in on-chain analytics
Vajiya Shaikh - Technical Lead
- 11+ years in software architecture
- Class-topper in Computer Engineering
- Airline loyalty systems expert
Technical Specialists
Software Engineering Team
- Tony Maynard: Full-stack quant infrastructure developer
- Franco Zanuso: Financial systems engineer (BlackRock alumni)
- Saurav Kanchan: Web3 & smart contract specialist (2x ETHGlobal winner)
- Jaspreet Singh: Real-time analytics systems architect
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Cloud & Infrastructure
Bailey Miller - Senior Cloud Engineer
- Former NSA cryptanalyst
- 12+ years cloud architecture (AWS, Google Cloud)
- Gaming infrastructure specialist (Blizzard, Riot)
Business Development & Quantitative Finance
Business Development Team
| Member | Background | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Kewen Chen | Imperial College | Macro strategy |
| Catherine Fomenkova | UCL/Imperial | DeFi transformation |
| Elena Kirova | Hedge fund expert | Alternative assets |
Quantitative Finance Experts
Parichay Jindal
- 7+ years at JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup
- IIT Delhi graduate
- Specializes in risk modeling and derivatives
Philip Kallerhof - Hedge Fund Advisor
- Managing Partner at Protos Asset Management
- ETH Zurich finance lecturer
- Quantitative DeFi investment strategies
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes your team unique in blockchain finance?
Our team combines traditional finance expertise (15+ years at top banks) with cutting-edge blockchain knowledge, creating solutions that bridge both worlds effectively.
How does your engineering team approach security?
With NSA veterans and smart contract specialists, we implement military-grade security protocols combined with rigorous smart contract auditing processes.
What educational backgrounds do your researchers have?
Our analysts come from top global institutions like Imperial, King's College, and Warwick, with degrees in Economics, Mathematics, and Physics - ensuring rigorous analytical approaches.
What industries does your team draw experience from?
We aggregate knowledge from:
- Investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse)
- Hedge funds (Whard Stewart, Protos)
- Tech giants (Microsoft, Bloomberg)
- Defense sector (NSA, US Army)
How does your team stay current with blockchain developments?
All members participate in ongoing research, academic collaborations (UCL Centre for Blockchain), and hands-on DeFi project development.