Santiago Walliser is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Lean Financial Solutions, providing boutique consulting that integrates Finance and Technology to aid clients in navigating the digital landscape. Santiago’s academic pursuits include a PhD candidacy in Quantitative Finance at the University of Zurich, with research focused on quantitative investment strategies and lectures on news sentiment analytics. Santiago also co-founded Chiron Services, enhancing digital transformation and process automation for organizations. Previous roles include Portfolio Manager at JMS Invest AG, where investment screening tools and NLP analyses were developed, and multiple positions at UBS focusing on quantitative analysis and sentiment research. Comprehensive educational credentials include a PhD in progress and multiple degrees in Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, Business, and Economics from prestigious institutions like the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich.