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The Team

The Minds Behind
the Machine

Our team combines deep expertise in quantitative research, software engineering, and institutional portfolio management — united by a shared commitment to systematic excellence.

Leadership

Founders & Partners

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Colan Walsh
Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder
Senior quant researcher and trader with a career spanning institutional finance, crypto derivatives, and AI-driven alpha generation. Formerly Head of Crypto Trading at Umoja Labs and Senior Quant Researcher at Toptal. Holds an MSc in International Political Economy with Mathematical Finance from the London School of Economics, with a Distinction in Derivatives Mathematics, and a Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF).
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Alan Russell
Chief Technology Officer
Principal Quant Engineer with 20+ years delivering front office technology across Fixed Income, Credit, Equity and FX. Formerly Principal Lead Quant Developer at Brevan Howard, where he led cloud transformation and the build-out of Equity Vol trading infrastructure, and Senior Quant Developer at T. Rowe Price and Nomura. Brings deep expertise in AWS, Python, and DevOps, translating quantitative research into robust, production-grade systems. Currently completing the Emerging CTO Programme at Imperial Business School.
Culture & Careers

Join a Team That
Takes Ideas Seriously

We hire curious, rigorous thinkers who are equally comfortable with a Bloomberg terminal and a Python notebook. Our flat structure means ideas are judged on merit, not seniority.

We offer competitive compensation, meaningful co-investment opportunities, and a genuine commitment to intellectual growth.

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Research-Led Culture
Weekly research seminars, paper reviews, and cross-team strategy discussions keep every team member sharp and connected to the frontier of the field.
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Aligned Incentives
All senior team members invest personal capital alongside clients. Our interests are structurally aligned from day one.
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Global Perspective
Our team spans multiple nationalities and time zones, bringing diverse analytical perspectives to every strategy discussion.

Interested in Investing?

We work with a selective group of qualified and institutional investors. We'd be glad to discuss how Axiomix fits your allocation.

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