Our Mission
Walnut Algorithms is a technology firm focused on applying the latest advances in data science and machine learning research to the financial markets.
We combine advanced machine learning techniques with financial expertise to generate absolute return investment strategies. We develop sophisticated trading models able to continuously learn and improve. The strategies are designed to identify meaningful patterns forming in the financial markets with high levels of confidence. They scale over numerous assets globally and intelligently self-adapt to changing market conditions.
Our team
A unique combination of data science and quantitative finance expertise
Guillaume Vidal
CEO
Kevin Lourd
COO
Basile Mayeur
Chief Scientist
Lionel Limery
Head of Trading
Damien Mourot
CTO
Adrien Pain
Lead Developer
Michaël Blot
Machine Learning Researcher
Martin Mihelich
Mathematics Researcher
Carl Levasseur
Data Science Engineer
Tristan Marechaux
Data Science Engineer
Our advisors
A team of senior experts in the fields of artificial intelligence and investment management
Pierre Sermanet
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Pierre is a renowned research scientist in Deep Learning at Google Brain. He won three ImageNet competitions in image recognition. Pierre holds a PhD from NYU under the supervision of Yann LeCun.
John Ricciardi
Ceo & Founder
John is the CEO of Kestrel Investment Partners. He was formerly head of global asset allocation for AllianceBernstein with $450bn of assets under management worldwide.
Francois Orain
Ceo & Founder
Francois Orain is a Knowledge Expert within the Financial Institutions Practice at BCG. He has more than 15 years of experience in both investment banking and management consulting.
Joe Concannon
Ceo & Founder
Joe Concannon is a Managing Director at Fintech focused VC Novacies Capital. He has a successful track record of investing in, developing, and exiting emerging and mature businesses.
Paolo Scarani
Ceo & Founder
Paolo Scarani is an expert in FX, FI and Equity Derivatives. He has more than 20 years of experience as a Sales and Manager of Structured Products at BNP Paribas in both the UK and Italy.
Rob Wirszycz
Ceo & Founder
Rob is a non-exec chairman and advisor to businesses ranging from fast growing startups to publicly listed companies. He was previously marketing and strategy director at EDS (now HP).
Jerome Barraquand
Ceo & Founder
Jerome is a research scientist, he held various quantitative research and trading positions in investment banks and hedge funds. He holds a PhD in Artificial intelligence and is a graduate from Ecole Polytechnique.
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