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Cristina Escoda
Founder of ORCA Computing
Los Angeles County, California
Overview
Cristina Escoda is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in innovation, design, biotech venture capital, and quantum computing, currently serving as the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Tachyon Ventures. Her career highlights include founding Polymaze, Inc. and serving as the Chief Data Scientist at Revon Systems, showcasing her expertise in entrepreneurship and data science within the biotech and healthcare sectors.
Work Experience
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
2017 - Current
Early-stage data-enabled biotech at the forefront of medicine. Portfolio at https://tachyon.vc/portfolio
Tachyon Ventures is invests in early-stage life sciences ventures at the forefront of medicine, biotech and bioengineering.
Co-Founder and Advisor
2019
Pioneering optical fiber quantum computing.
Co-Founder & CEO
2015 - 2017
Freelancer payments app for businesses. Backed by Univision Communications Inc. (Televisa group)
Chief Data Scientist
2014 - 2015
Acquired by Zyus (Aug 2019).
Revon Systems is a developer of a platform for connecting physicians and patients.
Raised $4,238,703.00 from Keyhorse Capital (KSTC) and Keyhorse Capital (KSTC).
Rotational Associate Program
2012 - 2014
Specialties: emerging markets, trade idea generation, valuation of alternative asset classes, algorithm development and implementation (python), data visualization, risk premium, inflation-linked instruments, macro-economic analysis, global tactical asset allocation (GTAA).
D. E. Shaw & Co. is a global investment and technology development firm.
Financial Derivatives Structurer
2011 - 2012
Emerging markets derivatives structuring. Structuring rates, FX, and credit derivatives for cross-asset investment and hedging solutions to corporate clients and financial institutions with exposure to Emerging Markets. Strong focus on the Brazilian market. Completed Series 7 & 63
Oversees relationships with the venture capital community and connects their portfolio companies to the right people at HSBC.
Film Finance (MBA Summer)
2010 - 2010
Co-Founder & Film Producer
2007 - 2010
Independent film production. Films screened at more than 100 international film festivals, winning over 20 awards and prizes.
Research Summer Intern
2002 - 2002
Member of the Summer Student Programme 2002. Project: Simulation of heavy ion collisions for the ALICE experiment using Montecarlo methods.
Education
PhD
2002 - 2007
MBA
2009 - 2011
MASt (CASM Part III)
2001 - 2002
Postgraduate
2005 - 2006
BSc (Honours)
1998 - 2001
M.Arch 1
2021 - 2025
Investments
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