Background & Expertise
- Chairman of Capital Fund Management (CFM), which he co-founded through the merger of Science & Finance with CFM in 2000.
- Supervises the research team with Marc Potters, combining academic insight with quantitative research excellence.
- PhD in theoretical physics from ENS Paris; formerly researcher at CNRS and Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge.
- Professor at École Normale Supérieure (ENS), maintaining strong links with the academic community.
Webinar Focus
During the session, Jean-Philippe traced the history of CFM and reflected on how the firm was intentionally built at the margins of traditional financial mathematics. He described the evolution of the quantitative finance world over the past 25 years, highlighting shifts in mindset and methodology.
Jean-Philippe emphasized the importance of innovation, the balance between research and confidentiality, and how meaningful contributions to the field can be made without always adhering to mainstream models.
Professional Background
- Over 20 years of experience in banking and quantitative finance.
- Held senior leadership roles at DBS Bank, BNP Paribas, and Citibank.
- Former Managing Director at DBS, where he led innovation in market & liquidity risk and AI/ML integration in ALM.
- Holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Penn State and an MSc in Pure Mathematics from Brown University.
Webinar Overview
- 30-minute theoretical review of stochastic calculus concepts, from Brownian motion to the Black-Scholes model, presented intuitively.
- 30-minute Q&A.
- All support materials and recordings will be sent to attendees after the session.
⏳ Duration: 1 hour
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