Gregory Rubio is an experienced finance professional with a diverse skill set. He holds a Master of Science in Finance from University College London, with a focus on Quantitative Finance and Econometrics. During his time at the university, he was the Head of Derivatives Trading for UCL Hedge Fund Society, where he led a team of analysts and implemented volatility trading strategies to capture positive volatility risk premia.

He is responsible for creating and adjusting a multi-strategy portfolio that generates risk-adjusted absolute returns.

Gregory's professional experience also includes roles at Xenon Capital Markets, United International Management, J.P. Morgan, and BNP Paribas. He has a strong background in trading, risk and portfolio management, with exposure to various financial markets and products.

His Bachelor Thesis: Anticipating US Equities by estimating VIX futures between 2000 - 2020 and Master Thesis: Harvesting Short-dated Volatiltity Risk Premium on S&P 500 Index options between 2013 and 2022 awarded him a first class honours with Distinction.

Pietro Longo holds INSEAD IDP and ILA certifications, reflecting his role as an Independent Non-Executive Director. With a 25-year career in Luxembourg's financial sector, he brings a deep understanding of the local market. He has held significant positions in various investment funds (Private Equity, Real Estate, Hedge Funds) and multinational companies spanning the US, EU and Canada. During a decade at Intertrust, Pietro served as Commercial Director, contributing to market and business development. He managed teams in business development, sales, customer service, intermediary relations, and marketing. His oversight also extended to operational teams, especially in Private Equity and Real Estate Fund administration.

As a Co-Founder at BlackShip Capital, Pietro has been instrumental in developing market strategies, fostering client relationships, and leading sales and marketing teams. His academic background includes an MBA from ICHEC Brussels and a Master's in Taxation from HEC Liège, enhancing his role as a valuable asset in BlackShip Capital's growth and success. He also speaks French, Italian, Luxembourgish German and English.

Patrick is the Founder and Managing Director of Odin Capital Management Ltd. Patrick has 20 years of professional hedge fund trading and investments experience. Prior to founding Odin Capital Management in 2006, he was responsible for Global Macro and quantitative strategies in Credit Suisse's Zurich hedge fund group. Prior to that, he worked as a hedge fund analyst at FERI Alternative Assets.

He has a PhD in economics from the University of St. Gallen, a European Master of Business Sciences from the University of Vienna, and a Master of International Business from the University of Vienna. He completed all three levels of the CFA program, as well as both levels of the CAIA program and the GARP FRM examination. He is the author of several hedge fund-related publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and books.