Idriss F.

Idriss F. has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Idriss started their career as a trainee at Natixis, where they designed a monitoring tool for front office calculation servers. Idriss then worked as an IT Financial Engineer at Natixis, managing a team and being involved in product definition and software engineering.

After that, Idriss joined RFQ-hub, a multi-dealer and multi-asset class RFQ platform for ETFs and derivatives. Idriss played various roles within RFQ-hub, including co-founder and IT Managing Director for the European operations, co-founder and Head of Asia Pacific, and Director at ITG for RFQ Platforms in Asia Pacific and the US. Idriss was responsible for establishing offices, managing business transitions, and leading development and project management.

Following their time at RFQ-hub, Idriss worked as a Commercial Airplane Pilot at NYC Air Service, a Founder at Skycarus Capital (an equity derivatives proprietary trading firm), and as a Director of Product Management at Symphony.com. At Symphony.com, they led the Joint Development Program for a price discovery platform for derivatives and was the Head of Front Office Strategy.

Most recently, Idriss joined OTCX as part of their Product Management team.

Idriss F. completed their Bachelor's degree in Computing and E-Business at Oxford Brookes University from 2003 to 2004. Following that, they pursued an Engineering Master's degree at Polytech Nice Sophia from 2004 to 2006. Their field of study during this period was focused on Computer Science and Mathematics applied to Finance and Insurance.

In terms of additional certifications, Idriss obtained a Symphony Developer Certification Program from Symphony.com in May 2020. Idriss also achieved a Certified Product Manager (CPM) certification from Pragmatic Institute in the same year. Combining their knowledge and skills in technology and business, their certifications further enhance their professional profile.

Furthermore, Idriss holds several aviation-related certifications. In October 2016, they obtained an FAA Commercial Pilot (CP) License ASEL from NYC Air Service. Idriss also completed complex training at the American Aviation Academy, Inc in September 2016. Additionally, they acquired an FAA Instrument Rating ASEL from NYC Air Service in August 2016.

Lastly, Idriss obtained a TOEIC score of 990/990 from ETS Global B.V. in September 2018, showcasing their proficiency in English language skills.