> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xio.gitbook.io/xio/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://xio.gitbook.io/xio/core-contributors/about-us.md).

# About Us

We bring expertise in AI, data science and social trading psychology, with experience at companies like **Binance, Blockdaemon** and **Chainlink.**

> We innovate by simplifying complex ideas through first principles.

## Profiles

### [<mark style="color:purple;">George Stevens</mark>](https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-stevens-57501bb4/)

![George Stevens](https://3720239684-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqwyaXdfRjxLIjez8umzU%2Fuploads%2FDK0tIlnLvOh3YS6osNiz%2FGeorge%20Pic.jpg?alt=media\&token=8eb28aa3-93d6-44f7-82b7-8be5bbe3e44f)\
**Operations**

* 5 Years Brand Management
* 5 Years Trading
* Degree in Business + Marketing Management

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### [<mark style="color:purple;">Lloyd Moore</mark>](https://www.linkedin.com/in/moorelloyd/)

![Lee Hegarty](https://3720239684-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqwyaXdfRjxLIjez8umzU%2Fuploads%2FsYXgNjoEhEXyFzdooEtj%2FLloyd%201.png?alt=media\&token=89b14434-9589-4805-b72a-8af09d21be31)\
**Technical Advisor**

* Ex Valence (CTO)&#x20;
* Ex Blockdaemon (VP Engineering)&#x20;
* Scaled team from 9 to 200 engineers&#x20;
* Data, AI & software systems expert 20+ years experience software engineering&#x20;
* 12 years Royal Marines Commando

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### [<mark style="color:purple;">Skew (@52kskew)</mark>](https://x.com/52kskew)

![Benjamin Christmann](https://3720239684-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqwyaXdfRjxLIjez8umzU%2Fuploads%2FhruDDxuro0gRdDq9MTWz%2FSkew.jpg?alt=media\&token=e281ac59-4b85-4b1b-8f69-115103101db3)\
**Product Development**

* Full-Time Trader and Analyst
* Degree in Computer Science
* Cyber Security Expert

### [<mark style="color:purple;">Simon Daubermann</mark>](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-daubermann-83056a103/)

![Simon Daubermann](https://3720239684-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqwyaXdfRjxLIjez8umzU%2Fuploads%2FGu1iVN7iE4WOUtUzclze%2Fthumbnail_DAUBERMANN---2021---Portrait-Simon---01---01-crop.jpg?alt=media\&token=618c1433-2c83-4479-9bb6-d92eea115852)\
**Brand Strategy**

* 15 Years Brand Consulting & Design
* Decade of CEO experience
* Computer Science (C++/C#/QT)
* Masters in Systemic Consulting

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### [<mark style="color:purple;">Roland Gemayel</mark>](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rolandgemayel/)

![Roland Gemayel](https://3720239684-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqwyaXdfRjxLIjez8umzU%2Fuploads%2FIaPMG8Yl3coEE1uidgJH%2Fdownload.jpeg?alt=media\&token=b7f3ad88-1da1-47a2-b674-889dc3d2bdcc)\
**Data Science & AI Lead**

* 5 Years in Blockchain R\&D at King's College London
* Founder of Merlin BI (AI Data Analytics Platform)
* Senior Quant roles at Chainlink and Binance
* 11 Months Risk Consultant at Deloitte
* PhD in Finance, focus on Social Trading
* MSc in Finance at Cass Business School

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### [<mark style="color:purple;">Haris Jaqubi</mark>](https://www.linkedin.com/in/haris-jaqubi/)

![Haris Jaqubi](https://3720239684-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqwyaXdfRjxLIjez8umzU%2Fuploads%2FOayE4e8vm4oBlbhr7mCw%2FMask%20Group%20111.png?alt=media\&token=ea7eb2c6-1ca6-48b7-8382-33c3fd749d60)\
**Product Management**

* B.Sc. in Information Engineering from KIT
* 9+ years in FinTech (UBS, Berenberg, Julius Baer)
* Expertise in wealth management tech, derivatives, and product management
* Currently a Product Manager at a Tier 2 global wealth manager
* Shipped automated rebalancing and FX hedging app for 20k discretionary mandates
* Certified SAFe 5 POPM, specializing in strategic planning and data-driven decisions

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### [<mark style="color:purple;">Benjamin Christmann</mark>](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-christmann-286040a6/)

![Benjamin Christmann](https://3720239684-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FqwyaXdfRjxLIjez8umzU%2Fuploads%2Fd45cqXdnoJwTrSc5TEXB%2FIMG_7800.png?alt=media\&token=51c1f630-2799-4376-9e62-663e60dd4951)\
**Finance**&#x20;

* 10 Years Data Analyst
* 10 Years Trading
* 2 Years Hedge Fund Experience
* B.Sc Information Engineering