Our Team

World-Class Expertise

Led by seasoned professionals from top-tier financial institutions and technology companies

Leadership Team

Julio Contreras

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Julio brings over 15 years of experience at the intersection of finance and technology. Prior to founding Velar Capital Group, he held senior positions at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, where he specialized in multi-asset portfolio management and quantitative trading strategies.

Expertise: Asset Management, Quantitative Finance, Regulatory Compliance

Education: MBA - Wharton School of Business

Dr. Christian Louis Hamadou

Chief Quantitative Scientist

Dr. Hamadou holds a PhD in Financial Engineering from Stanford University. He previously led quantitative research at Bloomberg, developing cutting-edge algorithms for predictive modeling and risk assessment across global markets.

Expertise: Machine Learning, Quantitative Modeling, Statistical Arbitrage

Education: PhD Financial Engineering - Stanford University

Sophia Reynolds

Chief Technology Officer

Sophia is a veteran technologist with deep expertise in AI and distributed systems. She was previously a senior engineer at Google AI and IBM Watson Research, where she architected large-scale machine learning platforms.

Expertise: Artificial Intelligence, Distributed Systems, Blockchain Architecture

Education: MS Computer Science - Carnegie Mellon University

James Everett

Chief Compliance Officer

James is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and licensed attorney with extensive experience in securities law. He spent over a decade at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Division of Enforcement and Compliance.

Expertise: Securities Regulation, AML/KYC, Corporate Governance

Education: JD - Boston College Law School, CFA

Advisory Board

Michael Turner

Risk Management Advisor

Former Head of Global Risk at J.P. Morgan with 20+ years in financial risk and capital assessment

Dr. Aisha Grant

AI Technology Advisor

MIT PhD in Computer Science, specialist in explainable AI and federated learning systems

Jonathan Kim

Legal Advisor

Partner at international law firm, expert in U.S. securities and cross-border digital asset regulations

Our Culture

Science-Driven

Every decision at Velar is backed by data and rigorous analysis. We believe in evidence-based strategies over speculation.

Compliance-First

Operating with the highest ethical standards and regulatory compliance is non-negotiable. Trust is our foundation.

Long-Term Focus

We optimize for sustainable growth over short-term gains, aligning our success with our stakeholders' long-term prosperity.

Continuous Innovation

Technology evolves rapidly. We invest heavily in R&D to stay at the forefront of AI and financial technology.