Hugo Pingray

Hugo Pingray is a Founder and Co-CIO at Alpha Blue Ocean. He covers all aspect of the business, managing the firm’s operational risk and its financial planning, while originating and closing PIPE’s transactions - with an emphasis on emerging markets.

To date, he has assisted in deploying over $200 million across the world, often at times successfully implementing complex financially engineered solutions for issuers in jurisdictions that had never been seen before.

Born and raised in Martinique, Hugo has always been a creative and strategic thinker. In addition to his work, he is a sports enthusiast and one of the most successful poker players of his generation.

Hugo captured a World Champion title in 2014 and his game theory approach to the game allowed him to earn millions online in tracked earnings.

Before co-founding ABO, Hugo co-founded the Bracknor Investment Group, a Dubai based family office.

He studied at IESEG School of Management, holds a Bachelor of Science from Vatel Business School as well as a certificate in Corporate Finance from HEC Paris.

Hugo is fluent in French, English and Spanish.