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.
- Currency Management Automation
- Thought leader in the FinTech world
- Finance
How to effectively deal with over-hedging in currency management
27-04-2023 | Managing currency risk is essential for any business dealing with international transactions. One of the most significant issues in currency management is over-hedging, which can cause financial losses for the company.
Forward Points Optimisation: A Neglected Issue comes roaring back
13-04-2023 | Kantox has released a new whitepaper on “Forward Points Optimisation: The Secret Weapon in Currency Management.” This report highlights how risk managers can leverage the differences between spot and forward currency rates for reducing hedging costs and capturing financial gains.
Effectively managing FX-denominated order cancellations
31-03-2023 | treasuryXL | Kantox | LinkedIn | Are you struggling to handle the P&L impact of FX-denominated order cancellations? Let’s look at how you can effectively manage order cancellations in currency management and understand the advantages of automation to reduce the negative impact on your profitability.
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