Hands-on full-stack developer/architect. Fintech and analytics focussed for last 10 years, working and consulting for start-ups, international banks and everything in between. Currently obsessed with graph databases and machine learning.
Our analytical engine which identifies and predicts counterparty and conduct risk is Agent Louis. Named after Louis Brandeis (1856-1941), a progressive US lawyer who said (along with many other smart things) "Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman." (Other People's Money - and How Bankers Use It, 1914). 100 years later the relationship between society and capital is still plagued by mistrust.
Does everything else. Recently exited riskopy.com to NASDAQ listed software business. In depth knowledge of risk / fraud analytics and UK financial services regulation. Also currently obsessed with graph databases and machine learning.
A key part of our tech stack is the world's leading graph database Neo4j. We were delighted to be accepted on their start-up programme, getting great support.
James is providing strategic support with particular focus on proposition, product-market fit and growth; wrapped up in a mix of experience, insight, challenge and grit.
Launched in April 2018, we are getting great support from the bank's innovation, data science and regulatory affairs teams as a member of their fintech acceleraror.