Saurabh has a Bachelors in Engineering and Masters in Business Administration. He is also a qualified FRM (Financial Risk Manager) and CQF (Certified Quant in Finance). He has more than 25 years of experience in developing and managing trading systems. For the first 10 years of his career he worked with TCS, Bank of NY Mellon, Prudential Asset Manager and Accenture developing systems to trade financial instruments. His last day job was as head of CTRM systems at Olam where he developed and implemented CTRM (Commodities Trading & Risk Management) and ERP systems. Passionate about emerging technologies, Saurabh also sits on the Industrial Advisory Board of Kingston University. In his spare time Saurabh can be found desperately trying to improve his Elo rating on Chess.com

With extensive experience at Switzerland's top hedge funds, I've driven growth and success through developing market-making solutions, volatility monitoring tools, and robust hedging systems. This hands-on role provided deep insights into global financial markets. What sets me apart in FinTech is my expertise in performance profiling, optimizations, and scaling-out techniques. Collaborating with Microsoft's David Fowler has further amplified my abilities to deliver high-performing solutions. My constant motivation is to provide innovative and reliable financial solutions, remaining resilient, adaptable, and market-savvy. Coding is my passion, staying ahead with cutting-edge technologies like actor models for my grid trading bot. Balancing it all, I find solace in street fitness, maintaining mental agility. As a perfectionist, I strive for excellence, even if it means rejecting anything less than perfection.

Seema is extremely passionate about operations and has worked most of the time in operations execution, process improvement and business consulting with big organizations such as Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Worley Parsons, KPMG. In her past roles she has worked into variety of projects such as commissioning of crude oil refinery, implementing workshare concept for a global organization to reduce cost for competitive bidding, improve efficiency of chemical plants to increase the profit margins and developed market entry strategy for a firm to enter specialty chemicals sector. She is a chemical engineer and process improvement consultant with green belt in six sigma and certified project management professional from PMI. In her spare time, she loves to sing aloud and play badminton.

Having spent six fruitful years as a software engineer across various industries, including fintech and retail, I've grown a deep passion for creating user-friendly, visually appealing applications. These applications not only meet business requirements but also exceed customer expectations. I take pride in my sharp eye for design and thorough attention to detail, constantly aiming to produce high-quality work that perfectly balances functionality and aesthetic appeal. Over the years, my skill set has broadened to encompass a variety of front-end frameworks, empowering me to construct responsive and scalable applications. Over the years, I have honed my skills in various front-end frameworks, which has enabled me to build responsive and scalable applications. I am always eager to learn and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the industry.  When I'm not coding, I enjoy watching and playing football and spending time with my family.

Talha holds a BA degree in Accounting and Business Information Technology, boasts a strong understanding of key business systems, logic and information theory. With a background of 9 years in retail, he transitioned to the commodity trading space in 2015. As the CTO at his current organization, Talha leads a talented technical team working on multiple projects within the commodity trading sector. Talha has a proven ability to identify and effectively communicate critical analysis, consistently generating increased business value. A passionate IT enthusiast, he is a dedicated team player who is sensitive to individual needs and demonstrates exceptional problem-solving skills with integrity and autonomy. As a Prince2 certified professional in 2020, Talha focuses on Agile principles to drive project success. In his spare time, Talha enjoys playing and watching football, as well as exploring new and innovative technology.

Qing Chen is an exceptional graphic designer with diverse experience in both in-house and freelance environments. With a keen eye for design and a versatile skillset, she consistently delivers innovative and creative solutions. Alongside a solid graphic design degree, Qing holds a distinction in a master's degree in Publishing from London College of Communication (UAL), equipping her with expertise in marketing research, campaign strategy, and user experience. Proficient in industry-standard design software and equipped with coding knowledge, Qing actively seeks to expand her skillset and embrace new design challenges. Her unwavering commitment to excellence and adaptability makes her a valuable asset. In her spare time, Qing pursues her passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and indulges in the captivating world of web novels.

Emmanuel is an extremely dedicated sales professional with experience across a plethora of industries. He has worked with companies such as NET-A-PORTER, Christian Louboutin and most recently headed up the key account management team at Anyvan, the UK’s largest removals company. Across a range of different projects Emmanuel has shown why he is a strong leader and can motivate his team to achieve set goals. He is a self-starter, who studied a Business Economics Degree, and went on to become a qualified Project Manager, achieving his PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification also. He is keen to hit the ground running at Phlo Systems and learn the ins and outs of TradePhlo and help this system grow exponentially over this first year.