Hamilton Reserve Bank Names Former Goldman Sachs Executive Head of Investment Banking, Co-Head of Private Banking

NEVIS, Saint Kitts and Nevis--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 12, 2024--

Hamilton Reserve Bank ( www.hrbank.com ) has named former senior Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and The Carlyle Group executive Joshua Larson as Head of Investment Banking and Co-Head of Private Banking.

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Mr. Joshua Larson has over 30 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and corporate governance. Mr. Larson is the former Head or Co-Head of Investment Banking in Europe at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and The Carlyle Group where he successfully led many transactions in Europe and Russia.

Sir Antony Baldry, Chairman, Hamilton Reserve Bank says: “Mr. Joshua Larson will oversee Hamilton Reserve Bank’s investment banking business and drive strategic relationships in private banking and client growth. We look forward to Joshua’s leadership for years to come.”

Throughout his career, Joshua Larson has spearheaded multi-billion-dollar transactions across diverse industries and has served as a trusted advisor on corporate governance matters. His leadership roles at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and The Carlyle Group included overseeing high-stakes M&A and capital markets deals, as well as serving on the boards of leading companies, such as Fortum Oyj, a pioneer in Europe’s clean energy sector.

Fluent in English, Russian, and French, Mr. Larson has a bachelor’s degree in Russian from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University.

About Hamilton Reserve Bank

HAMILTON RESERVE BANK ( www.hrbank.com; SWIFT: NIBTKNNE) is an award-winning global bank with a deep British heritage as the hometown bank of America’s founding father, Alexander Hamilton, serving a large and rapidly expanding clientele from 150 countries. Powered by Temenos, the world’s largest core banking software provider that runs 80% of the world’s largest banks, HRB maintains a pristine regulatory history and a large asset base, having achieved fully compliant customer onboarding within minutes via biometric verification and 24/7 e-banking serving clients in 70 currencies via four business line: Commercial Banking, Custodian Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Banking. Headquartered on a sprawling 12-acre bank campus, Hamilton Reserve Bank is the largest global bank HQ in the Caribbean region with a worldwide presence. Apply for a bank account 100% online and get approved in as little as 20 minutes.

Hamilton Reserve Bank has named former senior Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and The Carlyle Group executive Joshua Larson as Head of Investment Banking and Co-Head of Private Banking. (Photo: Business Wire)

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 14, 2024--

Bioptimus, a leading AI company building the Foundation Model for biology, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mathilda Strom as its Founding Chief Operating Officer. Mathilda joins Bioptimus with an extensive track record in building pioneering businesses and a reputation as a leader in scaling impactful organizations globally.

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With nearly 20 years of experience, Mathilda brings an entrepreneurial spirit and strategic vision to Bioptimus. Most recently, she served as the Chief Commercial Officer at CarbonPool, the world’s first insurance company to settle claims in carbon credits rather than cash.

Mathilda is no stranger to launching transformative companies. She co-founded BIMA, a microinsurance and digital health player in emerging markets. Under her leadership, BIMA expanded to 23 countries, enabling millions of low- and middle-income families to access critical financial and health services via mobile technology. Throughout her tenure, she forged deep-rooted partnerships with major global players, including Telefonica, Orange, Vodafone, Allianz, and Prudential, further cementing her reputation as an influential leader in the industry.

Beyond her executive experience, Mathilda has served on the boards of organizations like the Microinsurance Network and Azuri Technologies, a renewable energy firm working to bring solar solutions to Africa. She has earned recognition as one of the top 50 female entrepreneurs to watch and among the top 10 future women leaders in Sweden.

As Bioptimus’s new Chief Operating Officer, Mathilda Strom will oversee strategic operations, enhance organizational growth, and drive the company’s mission to fuel breakthroughs in biomedicine and beyond. Her proven expertise in building high-impact, purpose-driven ventures positions her to lead Bioptimus through its next phase of innovation and expansion.

David Cahané, Co-Founder of Bioptimus, said: ""We are thrilled to welcome Mathilda to Bioptimus as our Founding Chief Operating Officer. Her visionary leadership and track record in scaling impactful businesses align perfectly with our mission to fuel breakthrough discoveries and accelerate innovations in biomedicine and beyond. Mathilda’s expertise and commitment to innovation will be invaluable as we build the Foundation Model for biology to unlock the potential of generative AI in the field. We are excited to have her on board to help shape the future of our company.”

Mathilda Strom joins Bioptimus as Founding Chief Operating Officer (Photo: Business Wire)