James Thompson

James Thompson's work experience includes:

- Head of Quantitative Research at CMT Digital since November 2022. James is responsible for researching and designing quantitative strategies in global digital asset markets. James leads a team of researchers and developers and programs in Rust & Python.

- CIO & Head of Quantitative Research at Canonical Alpha Capital Management from August 2021 to November 2022. James organized a team of researchers and developers to develop arbitrage-focused digital asset strategies. James also operated the proprietary trading division to correct price discrepancies in cryptocurrency markets and conducted research in AI and optimization.

- Director of Financial Markets Research & Head Of Equity Research at Finance Unit Research Advisers from August 2021 to January 2022. James worked with the board of directors to manage a student-based organization of equity analysts and led the production of high-quality research. James coordinated a large equity research department with over 20 research analysts and associates.

- Worked for PRAEFINIUM PARTNERS LTD as part of the Hedge Fund and Private Equity team from June 2021 to August 2021. James received training on valuation modeling and positional trading and worked closely with the CEO on quantitative but discretionary equity trading. James also conducted research on volatility arbitrage trades.

- Junior Investment Banker at InvestIN in September 2020. James worked with sales and trading professionals to mock trade global equities, commodities, and index funds. James won the best portfolio award and successfully completed mock M&A exercises, including an LBO model.

- Worked as part of a work placement in Insurance Underwriting at Liberty Specialty Markets in 2019. No specific dates provided.

James Thompson's education history is as follows:

In 2019 and 2020, James attended Warwick Academy, where they obtained their IGCSE degree in High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates.

From 2021 to 2022, James continued their education at Warwick Academy and completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, also focusing on High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates.

In 2022, James enrolled at the University of Kent and pursued a Bachelor of Science - BS Hons degree in Data Science.

Additionally, James obtained various certifications, including:

- Markets Division (Sales and Trading) Virtual Internship from Citi in September 2021

- Goldman Sachs Engineering Virtual Internship from Goldman Sachs in July 2021

- J.P.Morgan Investment Banking Virtual Internship from J.P. Morgan in July 2021

- Applied Machine Learning: Algorithms from LinkedIn in February 2021

- Applied Machine Learning: Foundations from LinkedIn in January 2021

James also earned the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Duke of Edinburgh Silver certifications from The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, although the specific months and years of achievement are not provided in the information.