Our Team
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FOUNDING MEMBERS
james kisner, CFA
Finance and Capital Markets Operator and Founding Member
After over 12 years as a Wall Street Analyst covering technology companies at Jefferies, JP Morgan and Loop Capital, Specialist Kisner led Investor Relations and Competitive Intelligence for Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) and Backblaze (NASDAQ: BLZE). He is an expert in financial forecasting and a capital markets generalist. He also worked at 3 Fortune 50 Companies and holds an MBA from Wharton (Finance Concentration), with Honors.
IGNATIUS (‘IGGY”) NJOKU
Investor Relations Specialist and Founding Member
After over a decade as a Wall Street Analyst covering Software, Internet and IT Services companies at Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Jefferies, and JMP Securities. Specialist Njoku served as VP of Investor Relations at FIS (NASDAQ: FIS), Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) and Enfusion (NASDAQ: ENFN). He is an expert in investor messaging and is a capital markets and finance generalist. He holds an MBA from Wharton (Finance Concentration) as well as a B.S. in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Ignatius is fluent in Igbo, a language of Nigeria.
MARK LEFEVRE, CQF
Quant Finance Specialist (and Founding Member)
With extensive experience working in bulge-bracket financial institutions across key financial centers like London, Tokyo, and New York, Mark leads as an international managing consultant. Our team delivers strategic, data-driven solutions for the financial services and technology sectors, specializing in automated trading algorithms, data science, and predictive analytics across multiple asset classes. Leveraging advanced tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP), we optimize decision-making and drive operational efficiency through cutting-edge quantitative technologies and strategies.
PAUL HAYES, M.S. SYCS
Software Engineering Specialist (and Founding Member)
Paul is a veteran of software development who specializes in the of acceleration of software development, deployment, testing, and integration processes through automation and CICD. He has played a pivotal role in the automation of processes, streamlining integration, testing, and deployment workflows. His contributions have significantly accelerated development timelines, enhanced reliability, and directly improved software quality. Through his efforts, numerous advancements have been implemented, resulting in a measurable positive impact on software delivery and overall project success.
Among his accomplishments, are engagements with: JP Morgan Chase and Discover, Cognizant, and Marriott where he led and joined efforts to advance modernization, Internationalization and CICD workflows. John Deere, Thomson Reuters, and IBM, where he and teams ushered in complex automations to align new software and Microservices Applications; and CSX and HP, where he engaged his large-scale programming expertise to model and develop Social Management Enterprise Systems.
Paul Hayes | LinkedIn
thalia kisner
Business Development and Office Manager
Thalia brings diverse international experience as a bilingual customer service representative at Vantiv, a realtor in Mexico, and varied retail customer service positions. Thalia studied International Business at Escuela Bancaria y Commercial in Querétaro, Mexico, and public image at Colegio de Imagen Pública in Mexico City.
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