Virtual Metaverse interview | Ian Epstein

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Ian Epstein, EVP Global Head of Distribution & Capital Markets at Republic.

Ian Epstein is EVP, Capital Markets & Distribution at Republic, and will run the Broker-Dealer and provide capital raising support to all business lines. Prior to Republic, Ian was Global Head of Digital Assets at Makor Group, with over fifteen years of experience as a portfolio manager at Argonaut Capital, Caxton Associates, Commonwealth Opportunity Capital, Autonomy Capital, and Exodus Point Capital. Amongst his achievements, Epstein counts the tenfold growth in AUM and a consistent top decile performance across all hedge fund strategies during his 8-year tenure as a senior portfolio manager at Autonomy Capital (2010 – 2018). His investment experience spans developed and emerging markets across all asset classes including FX, equities, sovereign/quasi-sovereign credit and derivative products. A Summa Cum Laude graduate in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley, Epstein spent five years as a private equity analyst in the People's Republic of China prior to starting his career as a successful global macro portfolio manager. He is a founding member of the Milken Institute Young Leaders Circle, a member of the Economics Club of New York and a civilian alumnus of the United States Army War College.

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David Granite, Creativ Technologist Dorier Group

David leads of team of highly AI and technology-skilled creatives for the global Dorier Group, a division of the MCI Group. His team forges new paths in experience with organizations such as AI for Good, the United Nations, Real Madrid and countless others by specializing in vectorizing emotions through storytelling and technology. David’s aim is to craft unique moments that effectively convey a client's message, to strike the perfect balance between innovation and tradition.