Benjamin Roy

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DISC Type : DCS

Chief Technology Officer at Capital Fund Management (CFM)

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Overview

Benjamin Roy is the Chief Technology Officer at Capital Fund Management (CFM), leading the firms technological evolution from Paris. An engineer from INSA Lyon with extensive experience at Societe Generale in New York and London, he drives the integration of machine learning, cloud transformation, and alternative data into the firms quantitative investment strategies.

Benjamin shows a passion for fostering new talent and promoting diversity within the technology sector. He actively supports initiatives like hosting open-source sprints specifically for female engineering students, providing them with opportunities to contribute to projects and work alongside industry experts from his team.

He is a strong proponent of the open-source ecosystem; his firm not only uses scikit-learn intensively but also invested in Probabl, the company behind the popular library.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Pragmatic AI Adoption
He views AI not as a "magic wand" but as a powerful statistical tool, focusing on its practical application for alpha generation, portfolio construction, and execution efficiency.
Open-Source Ecosystems
Passionate about open-source, demonstrated by his firm's investment in Probabl (the company behind scikit-learn) and by hosting coding sprints on open-source projects.
Cloud Transformation
A key priority in his role is overseeing CFM's cloud transformation, a topic he follows closely by attending events like AWS re:Invent to stay at the forefront.

Media Appearances

Benjamin has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2022
Chief Technology Officer at Capital Fund Management (CFM)
7-2019 - 10-2022
Managing Director - Head of Global Markets Technology & Operations for the Americas at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB
5-2017 - 6-2019
MD - Head of Global Markets Technology for the Americas at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB
7-2016 - 4-2017
MD - Americas Head of Front Office Technology at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB
9-2015 - 7-2016
MD - GBIS Continuous Delivery Operational Sponsor at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB

Education

9-1994 - 6-1999
Engineer (MSc) from INSA Lyon - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
8-1997 - 6-1998
BSc from Washington University in St. Louis

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Exp : 26 Location : Paris, Île-de-France, France Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Technology Officer at Capital Fund Management (CFM)
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Insights For Selling To Benjamin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Benjamin is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Benjamin

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Benjamin move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Benjamin take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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