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Our Mission

At Benjamin AI, our mission is to empower every investor—from institutions to individuals—with the speed, intelligence, and precision of advanced AI. We are transforming the future of investment research by making powerful, Wall Street-grade tools accessible, actionable, and lightning-fast—so smarter decisions happen in seconds, not hours.

Our Team

Toby Wade, PhD

Toby Wade, PhD

Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Toby Wade is an investment, AI, and machine learning expert with over 20 years of experience across equities, cryptocurrencies, futures, and currencies.

He has held pivotal roles in hedge funds, financial exchanges, and banking institutions, focusing on alpha research, portfolio management, risk assessment, and trading strategies.

Dr. Wade is proficient in natural language processing (NLP), large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and machine learning applications tailored to financial market research.

His insights have been featured in prominent publications such as the Financial Times, Institutional Investor, CNBC, and Yahoo Finance.

Dr. Wade earned his Ph.D. in Statistics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Data Science and Statistics at New College of Florida in Sarasota.

Investment StrategiesNatural Language ProcessingMachine Learning
Piotr Pomorski, PhD, CFA

Piotr Pomorski, PhD, CFA

Cofounder & Chief Technical Officer

Dr. Piotr Pomorski is a distinguished leader in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and quantitative research, with a robust background in financial applications.

With over 8 years of experience, he has been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge machine learning & AI technologies into financial systems, driving innovation and efficiency.

Dr. Pomorski's expertise lies in developing sophisticated models and AI-driven solutions that enhance trading strategies, risk management, and portfolio optimization.

He holds a Ph.D. in Computational Finance from University College London, where he pioneered research on combining regime-switching models with machine learning to predict financial regimes and optimize portfolios.

Dr. Pomorski has held pivotal roles at sell-side and buy-side firms, as well as tech companies, where he led the development of ML-driven trading signals, algorithmic trading strategies, and blockchain analytics. As a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), he continues to contribute to the advancement of AI in finance.

AI SolutionsPortfolio OptimizationAlgorithmic Trading
Darren Vogus

Darren Vogus

Cofounder & Adviser

Darren is a seasoned executive with a proven track record in driving growth and innovation in the Data, AI, and Fintech industries. With a passion for data-driven strategies and a keen eye for emerging opportunities, Darren has successfully led teams to build and scale businesses generating over $100 million in annual revenue.

Darren's expertise lies in strategic leadership, business development, product management, and team building.

Having held executive roles at leading data organizations such as ADP and Yodlee, as well as co-founding Streetbeat, Darren brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge to the table. Outside of work, Darren is an avid mountain biker and race car driver.

Product ManagementBusiness Development
Colin Alexander, CFA, CIPM

Colin Alexander, CFA, CIPM

Head of Machine Learning

Colin Alexander is a technology and finance leader with over 30 years of experience in hedge funds, investment banking, fintech, and digital asset platforms. His expertise spans portfolio analytics, risk modeling, and AI/ML-driven systems, with a deep engineering background in Python, cloud architecture, and automation.

Colin has held leadership roles at firms including Gemini, where he led enterprise AI initiatives, and Solovis (acquired by NASDAQ), where he built quantitative tools for institutional investors. He began his career at UBS and Man Group in London, managing structured credit and investment risk.

Colin holds an MBA from London Business School and is a CFA and CIPM charterholder.

Machine LearningQuantitative Research
Ron Barasch

Ron Barasch

Chief Marketing Officer & Adviser

Ron Barasch is a seasoned marketing executive with having served as the Head of Demand Generation at Addepar, a leading wealth management platform overseeing $6.5 trillion in assets, where he drove global brand strategy, demand generation, and client engagement.

With prior roles as Vice President of Marketing at Envestnet/Yodlee and senior positions at Visa, H&R Block, and Impac Mortgage, Ron brings deep fintech expertise to his work.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ron also serves as a board member for One Life Counseling Center, blending his passion for innovation with social impact.

MarketingFintech
Tan Arin

Tan Arin

Head of Frontend

Tan Arin is a seasoned software engineer with a passion for building scalable and user-friendly applications. With a strong foundation in computer science and software development, he has a proven track record of delivering efficient and durable products.

Tan has a passion for startups, enjoying the fast-paced environment and the opportunity to build products that users love.

Tan's expertise lies in frontend development, where he leverages his skills to create intuitive and highly-responsive user interfaces. He is also proficient in backend development to build robust server-side applications, bots, and automation.

Frontend DevelopmentSoftware Engineering

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