Expert | Philippe Gelis

MEET PHILIPPE GELIS

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.

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How forward points optimisation improves currency management

24-03-2023 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | As global interest rates continue to shift, it’s becoming increasingly important for currency managers to actively manage forward points. Failing to do so can compromise a firm’s competitive position.

Fintech & currency management: navigating complex regulations and innovation

16-03-2023 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | Tune into the future of fintech and discover how to manage currencies efficiently in a world of complex regulations and constant change.

The dangers of key person risk in currency management

10-03-2023 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | Free yourself from the stress of handling monster spreadsheets with sensitive information that could break at any time

Hedging Intercompany Loans: A New Way to Mitigate FX Risk

03-03-2023 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | “By using conditional stop-loss and take-profit orders, you can achieve significant savings in terms of the cost of carry.”

Mitigating Behavioural Biases in Currency Management

28-02-2023 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | This episode of CurrencyCast dives into the impact of behavioural biases in currency management and how they impact financial decisions. You’ll learn about the most common biases that can affect decision-making, including conservatism, forward rate, overconfidence, and loss aversion biases. But fear not! The episode also provides […]

Recording | Your Currency Management Toolkit for 2023

22-02-2023 | treasuryXL | LinkedIn | On January 24th, 2023 we hosted a joint webinar with our partner Kantox about the Currency Management Priorities for 2023. In this 45 minute session we take you through the key trends and opportunities in currency management.