Fabio Capela

Hi there! I'm Fabio, and I work at LDC in Geneva as a quant trader. I develop trading strategies using quantitative methods. Before this, I worked at Firmenich SA on some AI projects related to flavors, and I was part of starting a company called SamurAI that worked with sentiment analysis.

I enjoy triathlons in my free time - swimming, biking, and running help me clear my head. Family time is really important to me too.

I studied physics and got my PhD from ULB in Brussels, which helps me in my data work today. I also like reading philosophy when I can - it gives me different perspectives on problems.

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The Feynman Path Integral: Revolutionizing Our Understanding of Quantum Mechanics

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Quantum Gravity and Spin Networks: Weaving the Fabric of Spacetime

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Why Momentum Works: The Physics of Optimization

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