From running a humble market stall to building a career in the financial markets, this is the inspiring 45-year journey of Paul. In this candid and never-before-told story, Paul shares: His working-class roots and early struggles with no university educationHow a natural talent in maths set him apart despite limited opportunitiesThe mindset shift that helped him move from “just making money” to building a lasting careerThe importance of resilience, self-belief, and remembering: “It’s not whe...
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From running a humble market stall to building a career in the financial markets, this is the inspiring 45-year journey of Paul. In this candid and never-before-told story, Paul shares: His working-class roots and early struggles with no university educationHow a natural talent in maths set him apart despite limited opportunitiesThe mindset shift that helped him move from “just making money” to building a lasting careerThe importance of resilience, self-belief, and remembering: “It’s not whe...
Role of Quants in Crypto: Javier Rodriguez Alarcon, XBTO Chief Commercial Officer & Head of Digital Investment Strategies
Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3
49 minutes
1 year ago
Role of Quants in Crypto: Javier Rodriguez Alarcon, XBTO Chief Commercial Officer & Head of Digital Investment Strategies
SummaryJavier Rodriguez Alarcon, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Asset Management at XBTO, discusses the role of XBTO as a full service digital assets provider, focusing on institutional investors. He explains the three main business verticals of XBTO: capital markets, investment management, and a platform business. Before moving to crypto, Javier was in TradFi at Goldman Sachs as the Global Head of Client Portfolio Management and EMEA Head of Quantitative Investment Strategie...
Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3
From running a humble market stall to building a career in the financial markets, this is the inspiring 45-year journey of Paul. In this candid and never-before-told story, Paul shares: His working-class roots and early struggles with no university educationHow a natural talent in maths set him apart despite limited opportunitiesThe mindset shift that helped him move from “just making money” to building a lasting careerThe importance of resilience, self-belief, and remembering: “It’s not whe...
