Hugo Castalan

Hugo Castalan is a seasoned professional in the finance and technology sectors, currently serving as Co-Founder & Product at Vega Minds since October 2023. Previously, Hugo held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Lifeworks Advisors from January 2021 to December 2023, where responsibilities included the establishment of quantitative modeling infrastructures and automated trading strategies. As a Co-Founder of Aimvest Technologies, Inc., which was recognized as one of the 15 MIT startups to watch in 2020, Hugo contributed to its acquisition by Lifeworks Advisors in 2021. Earlier roles include Quantitative Researcher at Acadian Asset Management and Machine Learning Researcher at Alpha Vertex Inc., focusing on developing advanced investment tools and equity alpha signals. Hugo's academic background includes a Master of Finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Baruch College, alongside achievements as a student athlete in NCAA tennis.