# Hugo Philion

> Hugo Philion is a London-based entrepreneur and CEO of Flare Network, with a background in finance and a focus on blockchain interoperability.

- Canonical URL: https://iq.wiki/wiki/hugo-philion
- Categories: People in crypto
- Tags: Layer 1, Founder
- Created: 2023-10-24T12:26:49.000Z
- Last updated: 2023-10-24T12:26:49.000Z
- Source: IQ.wiki — the world's largest blockchain and crypto encyclopedia (https://iq.wiki)

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**Hugo Philion**, a London native, serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of [Flare](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flare) Network, an EVM-based layer 1 [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) with a focus on facilitating secure interoperability between various [blockchains](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain). Prior to his involvement with [Flare](https://iq.wiki/wiki/flare), Hugo's professional background centered on managing portfolios as a derivatives trader for prominent funds. His journey into [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology began during his studies in Machine Learning at University College London, where he crossed paths with Flare's Co-Founders, Sean Rowan and Nairi Usher.[\[1\]](#cite-id-kbbjan3bn6)  
  
  
# Education  
  
His education includes a Master of Science (MS) in Machine Learning from University College London (UCL), where he studied from 2017 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Investment & Financial Risk Management from Cass Business School, where he completed his studies with First Class Honours in 2010.[\[2\]](#cite-id-vcjb6vs9ht)  
  
# Career  
  
Hugo Philion has a background in finance, particularly in the field of options trading. Throughout his career, he has worked for various financial firms, with a primary focus on the commodities sector. His initial exposure to [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) and [cryptocurrencies](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) can be traced back to interactions with professionals affiliated with Goldman Sachs. At present, his [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) holdings consist of [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin), [XRP](https://iq.wiki/wiki/xrp), [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), and [Songbird tokens](https://iq.wiki/wiki/songbird-sgb-token).[\[3\]](#cite-id-mb3v9devhx)