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About Gambit
Think of us as the problem-solvers who help financial institutions find their way through the digital maze, whether they’re fully embracing the digital revolution or just dipping a toe in the water.
About Gambit
Our history
Our software Gambit Financial Solutions was created in 2007 by a group of scientists at HEC-University of Liège. Our ambition – then and now – is simple : to put the customer at the heart of investment advice by the use of innovative technology.
We continue to work closely with the academic community and we are a major innovative force in our field. On top of that, we completed our expertise in finance and algorithmics with a comprehensive technology stack of modules, as well as services that accompany them. We invest heavily in R&D and innovation projects.
Our software is used by financial institutions in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Brazil. We are continuously nurturing new talents across our offices around the world.
The management team
Laurent Bodson
CEO
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Co-founder of Gambit and holder of a PhD in finance, Laurent has extensive expertise in portfolio management and financial risk management, both in practice and in academic research. Successively holding the positions of Head of Solutions, COO and Head of Sales at Gambit, he became CEO in 2022 while continuously pursuing his ambition to put the client at the heart of investment advice through innovative technology.
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Gauthier Bury
Head Of Projects
Holder of two Master’s degrees, respectively in Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Liège, Gauthier joined Gambit in 2009 as a product developer and functional analyst. Occupying various key positions within Gambit, he became head of the Project team in 2013. After a career break to travel across Asia, he returned to Gambit and was first responsible for innovation and product strategy, before taking the lead on the projects and quality teams.
Gaël Minon
Head Of B2B2C & B2B
After studies in finance and computer science as well as a strong experience in digital acquired in tech companies, Gaël was amongst the first to join the adventure of Gambit in 2008. In 2015, he was appointed Head of Birdee to bring to life Gambit’s robo-advisor. In addition to his B2C hat, Gaël also leads the forward-looking vision at Gambit as Head of Strategy and member of Executive Committee.
Thomas Soumagne
COO - Head of IT
Co-Founder of Gambit, Thomas is in charge of operations. He has a strong expertise in IT solution development and finance. Thomas regularly teaches web technology courses at HEC Liège. He holds a double master's degree in Computer Science and Management at HEC Business School - University of Liège.
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Ken Van Eesbeek
Head of R&D
After joining Gambit in 2011, Ken focused on business development, sales and project management. He is currently responsible for the pre-sales, Proof of Concepts and R&D within the Growth team. He is also a regular speaker at events. Ken holds master’s degrees in Banking & Finance as well as Applied Economics and is FRM-certified.
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Aurore Collée
CFO
With a Master's degree in Management Science and an Executive Master's degree in Internal Audit, Aurore has acquired most of her experience in banking and insurance, where she has held various positions (finance, strategic project management, internal audit). She joined Gambit in December 2018 as Finance Manager before becoming CFO in 2022, with responsibility for Gambit and Birdee.
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Linda Matab
HR Director
Before joining Gambit in 2018, Linda held HR positions in international companies. She initially focused her career on the hard side of human resources: payroll, compensations & benefits and then moved on to the skills development side. Motivation, skills development, well-being, confidence and self-knowledge are among the subjects that are close to her heart, and which she puts at the service of Gambit on a daily basis.
Bernard Fripiat
CCO
Holding a Master in Economics in Monetary Policy and Finance from University of Namur, Bernard spent 25 years in various sales leadership roles (EMEA & Global) as well as managing strategic partnerships for asset management’s software company. Bernard joined Gambit in the autumn 2023 to drive the sales and marketing operations focusing on acquiring new business through excellence in interactions with prospects and ecosystem.
