Philippe Gelis is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Kantox, a leader in currency management automation software, headquartered in London. He founded the company in 2011, with Antonio Rami and John Carbajal.
Philippe leads Kantox’s strategic vision and is a standard-bearer in the sphere of fintech. Recognised as a global Fintech Thought Leader and Influencer, Philippe began his career as a strategy and management consultant, spending several years with Deloitte. He holds an MSc in Business Strategy and an MBA in Corporate Finance, both from Toulouse Business School.
Philippe speaks French, Spanish and English and counts good cuisine and motorsport among his interests.
30-08-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | How should a CFO set their currency hedging strategy, to protect cash flows or to minimise P&L impact? In the fourth edition of CFO Perspectives, we’ll explore how senior finance professionals can choose the right path when it comes to hedging. Credits: Kantox Source According to a […]
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16-08-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | In the third edition of CFO Perspectives, we’ll draw from our work with CFOs to explore five ways senior finance executives can increase the efficiency of treasury operations using purpose-built software solutions. Credits: Kantox Source According to a recent HSBC report, as many as 81% of CFOs view the […]
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01-08-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | When managing FX risk, CFOs could learn a lot from the world of asset management, where a revolution —led by indexing— has led to huge gains for investors. But how can you apply this to your business’s FX risk strategy? Watch below the video, or read the […]
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05-07-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | As a CFO, you are aware of the benefits of FX hedging for treasury. However, are you also aware of the macro-level advantages for your company and its value? A new CurrencyCast series has just been introduced by Kantox. They examine five ways that efficient currency management […]
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14-06-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | Did you know that CurrencyCast season 2 of Kantox is now available? In the first episode of the season, we look at four must-have tools to help you optimise your currency management and protect your business from risk in times of crisis. To see all episodes of […]
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04-04-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | “The year of predictable unpredictability”, as The Economist calls it. But what challenges lay in store for risk managers in 2022 when it comes to their FX risk strategy? Credits: Kantox Source 1. Shifting interest rate differentials across currencies Let’s start with the first of our […]
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You already know the problem. Currency moves you didn’t see coming, a hedging policy that looks better on paper than in practice, and that nagging feeling you’re managing FX reactively rather than proactively.
On May 12, we’re getting into all of it — what’s changed, what smarter looks like, and what you can actually do about it.
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CFO Perspectives: How to set a currency hedging strategy
30-08-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | How should a CFO set their currency hedging strategy, to protect cash flows or to minimise P&L impact? In the fourth edition of CFO Perspectives, we’ll explore how senior finance professionals can choose the right path when it comes to hedging. Credits: Kantox Source According to a […]
CFO Perspectives: 5 ways CFOs can increase the efficiency of treasury operations
16-08-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | In the third edition of CFO Perspectives, we’ll draw from our work with CFOs to explore five ways senior finance executives can increase the efficiency of treasury operations using purpose-built software solutions. Credits: Kantox Source According to a recent HSBC report, as many as 81% of CFOs view the […]
CFO Perspectives: 5 asset management tactics CFOs should borrow when managing FX risk
01-08-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | When managing FX risk, CFOs could learn a lot from the world of asset management, where a revolution —led by indexing— has led to huge gains for investors. But how can you apply this to your business’s FX risk strategy? Watch below the video, or read the […]
CFO Perspectives: 3 ways CFOs can use currencies to boost their business’s value
05-07-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | As a CFO, you are aware of the benefits of FX hedging for treasury. However, are you also aware of the macro-level advantages for your company and its value? A new CurrencyCast series has just been introduced by Kantox. They examine five ways that efficient currency management […]
4 ways to optimise currency management in times of crisis
14-06-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | Did you know that CurrencyCast season 2 of Kantox is now available? In the first episode of the season, we look at four must-have tools to help you optimise your currency management and protect your business from risk in times of crisis. To see all episodes of […]
The top challenges that will affect your FX risk strategy in 2022
04-04-2022 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | “The year of predictable unpredictability”, as The Economist calls it. But what challenges lay in store for risk managers in 2022 when it comes to their FX risk strategy? Credits: Kantox Source 1. Shifting interest rate differentials across currencies Let’s start with the first of our […]