Led by seasoned professionals from top-tier financial institutions and technology companies
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
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
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
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
Risk Management Advisor
Former Head of Global Risk at J.P. Morgan with 20+ years in financial risk and capital assessment
AI Technology Advisor
MIT PhD in Computer Science, specialist in explainable AI and federated learning systems
Legal Advisor
Partner at international law firm, expert in U.S. securities and cross-border digital asset regulations
Every decision at Velar is backed by data and rigorous analysis. We believe in evidence-based strategies over speculation.
Operating with the highest ethical standards and regulatory compliance is non-negotiable. Trust is our foundation.
We optimize for sustainable growth over short-term gains, aligning our success with our stakeholders' long-term prosperity.
Technology evolves rapidly. We invest heavily in R&D to stay at the forefront of AI and financial technology.