Alt 5 Sigma announces technology business development leader, Julien Phipps, as SVP, Sales
NEW YORK, July 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Alt 5 Sigma, Inc. ("Alt 5"), the only digital asset trading platform designed specifically for the broker dealer industry and financial service providers, has announced that Julien Phipps has joined the growing team as Senior Vice President, Sales. Mr. Phipps brings significant experience to the Alt 5 team, specifically with his extensive track record of proven success in the financial services technology ecosystem.
Prior to joining Alt 5, Mr. Phipps was Head of Growth & Business Development, Canada, for Emailage Corp., where he was responsible for driving domestic sales growth and direct partnership channel opportunities. Mr. Phipps' experience working at Emailage, a hyper-growth SaaS risk intelligence company with +350 Canadian customer touch points, primarily comprised of banks, credit card and online eCommerce companies, will be an invaluable asset to Alt 5's growth. In addition to his work with Emailage, Mr. Phipps helped PeerFX Inc. pioneer cross border currency exchange and payments, leading growth of over 4,400% and achieving seven figure month-over-month revenue targets. Finally, Mr. Phipps spent a large part of his career in the credit union industry, specifically for Canada's largest credit union, the Vancity Group of Companies, contributing to the now $23 billion AUM and over 500,000 individual membership base.
Mr. Phipps is a graduate of Royal Roads University where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus in Entrepreneurial and International Business. He's also an alumnus of British Columbia Technology Institute, where he earned an associate degree in Marketing Management with a specialization in Direct Response Marketing, Communications and Finance. Most recently, he completed a management executive education at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ("MIT") in "Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy".
"We are very proud and excited to have Mr. Phipps join our team," said Taras Kulyk, President and Chief Operating Officer of Alt 5. "He is a highly qualified business development executive who brings a proven track record of growth to our team and an understanding of the specific market we're targeting; sophisticated financial service providers."
"Alt 5 Sigma is in an industry segment which will see huge growth in the next 2-5 years. The Alt 5 team has created a very compelling product offering that is unique in its, secure, accessible, compliant and transparent approach. These characteristics make Alt 5 well positioned for significant future growth," noted Phipps. "By using Alt 5's platform, broker dealers, traders, blockchain developers and financial institutions gain the ability to offer cryptocurrencies and other digital asset exchange capabilities. I'm thrilled to join the team and bring my sales and growth experience to the fold."
About Alt 5 Sigma Inc.
Alt 5 is a fintech company specializing in the development and deployment of digital assets trading and exchange platforms. Alt 5 was founded by financial industry specialists out of the necessity to provide the digital asset economy with security, accessibility, transparency and compliance.
Alt 5 provides its clients the ability to buy, sell and hold digital assets in a safe and secure environment deployed with the best practices of the financial industry. Alt 5's products and services are available to Banks, Broker Dealers, Funds, Family Offices, Professional Traders, Retail Traders, Digital Asset Exchanges, Digital Asset Brokers, Blockchain Developers, and Financial Information Providers.
Alt 5's digital asset custodian services are secured by GardaWorld. GardaWorld is the world's largest privately-owned business solutions and security services company, offering cash management services, physical and specialized security solutions and the dissemination of vetted information related to international security.
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