Hugo Philion
Hugo Philion is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flare, a scalable Layer 1 blockchain designed to enable trustless and secure interoperability between any blockchain. Hugo is a globally recognized speaker and thought leader and a former commodity derivatives portfolio manager for prominent funds. He has extensive knowledge and experience in both the blockchain and artificial intelligence industries. He offers valuable insights into the future of blockchain technology and its transformative potential within key industry sectors.
Hugo Philion Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and CEO
Academic History
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M.S., Machine Learning
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B.S., Investment and Financial Risk Management, First Class Honours
FLARE
While at UCL, Hugo met Sean Rowan and Nairi Usher, who shared his interest in blockchain. They later set the stage for Flare.
Under his leadership, Flare allows smooth connections between various blockchain networks, making it easier for decentralized applications to grow.
The company delivers a full-stack solution for building secure, interoperable, and data-driven decentralized applications.
EARLY CAREER
Throughout his career, Hugo has worked for various financial firms, with a primary focus on the commodities sector.
He built a solid foundation in finance, focusing on managing portfolios and trading derivatives.
He worked with several well-known financial companies specializing in options trading in the commodities market.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Hugo has been profiled or featured in Yahoo! Finance and Blockworks.
He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.