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Javier Rodriguez Alarcon

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Managing Director at DRW
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Javier is a Managing Director at DRW with deep expertise in quantitative investment and digital assets. His career includes leading the Quantitative Investment Strategies group at Goldman Sachs and serving as Group CIO at crypto investment firm XBTO. He holds an MSc from the University of Reading and is recognized for bridging traditional and digital finance.

Outside of his executive roles, Javier contributes his financial acumen to humanitarian causes. He has served on the Finance Committee for the Board of Trustees at Freedom from Torture, an organization dedicated to helping survivors of torture rebuild their lives, reflecting a commitment to non-profit governance and human rights.

He has a unique perspective on the crypto market, stating that what most markets call a “tail event” is just another Tuesday in crypto.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Digital Asset Investing
As former CIO of crypto firm XBTO and a frequent speaker, he focuses on institutional adoption and risk-managed strategies for digital assets like Bitcoin.
Quantitative Strategies
He has over two decades of experience leading quantitative investment strategy (QIS) teams at major firms like Goldman Sachs, DRW, and Barclays Global Investors.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Managing Director
DRW
1-2025 - 2-2026
Group Chief Investment Officer
XBTO
9-2023 - 12-2025
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
XBTO
8-2022 - 9-2023
EMEA Head of QIS & Global Head of Client Portfolio Management Public Equities
Goldman Sachs
4-2021 - 12-2023
Board of Trustees - Finance Committee
Freedom from Torture
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Education
1997 - 1998
MSc
University of Reading
1993 - 1996
Bachelor of Arts
The Catholic University of America
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