Julian La Picque

Julian La Picque has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Julian is currently the Group CFO at Socios.com and Chiliz since September 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Financial Officer at Covantis from July 2020 to August 2022. During their time at Covantis, they were responsible for setting up and overseeing the finance function, leading multiple rounds of funding, managing M&A and investment activities, and coordinating the development of a blockchain platform.

Before joining Covantis, Julian co-founded a Swiss consulting firm called Uncrypted in 2018, where they served as a Blockchain Partner. In this role, they specialized in advising traditional companies on blockchain and digital transformation, and they led projects related to blockchain assessment, strategy definition, and the development of blockchain platforms for commodity trading companies.

Prior to Unencrypted, Julian held various roles at Capco, starting as a Consultant in 2013 and eventually becoming a Manager. Julian worked on projects related to risk assessment and strategic enhancement of the AML practice of a global Asian Bank. Julian managed teams and successfully extended project scopes based on identified issues and proposed remediation measures.

Julian's earlier experiences include working as an Investment Banking Analyst (M&A) at Citi in 2012, a Business Analyst at RepRisk AG in 2011, a Financial Analyst at Saint-Gobain in 2009-2010, and an Intern in Wealth Management at Bank Julius Baer in 2006.

Furthermore, Julian has teaching experience as a Teaching Assistant in Mathematics at the University of Lausanne from 2007 to 2009.

Overall, Julian La Picque's work experience demonstrates their expertise in finance, blockchain, and consulting, with a focus on strategic planning, fundraising, risk assessment, and digital transformation.

Julian La Picque's education history is as follows:

Julian attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from 2010 to 2011, where they earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Finance and Private Equity.

Prior to that, from 2006 to 2009, they studied at HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Economics.

Julian'searlier education includes attending Collège Madame de Stael in Geneva from 2002 to 2006, where they completed their Maturität degree in Physics and Applied Mathematics.

In addition to their formal education, Julian has also obtained various certifications. These include the CFO programme from Deloitte, the International Certificate in Corporate Finance (ICCF) from HEC Paris, the Start-up / SME Board certification from Startup Board Academy, the Divemaster / Assistant Instructor certification from PADI, the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, and the Six Sigma Green Belt certification from ASQ. Julian has also earned an edX Professional Certificate for Startup Success: How to Launch a Technology Company in 6 Steps, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certificate are unknown.