Alexis Besse

Alexis Besse is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as Managing Director - Fixed Income at Jefferies, responsible for head Fixed Income Quantitative Strategies, with a focus on quantitative trading, risk management, and AI agents. Prior to this role, Alexis held the position of Co-Head EMEA Fixed Income Quantitative Trading at Jefferies, and co-founded qbridge, where a data-driven investment platform for institutional investors was developed and successfully monetized. Alexis has also held significant roles at UBS and Merrill Lynch, overseeing structured finance and trading strategies in the Fixed Income sector. Additionally, Alexis authored a book on artificial intelligence geared towards finance executives. Educational credentials include an engineering degree from École Polytechnique and an advanced graduate degree in Economics and Quantitative Finance from ENSAE Paris.