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Paul Barroso is the co-founder & CEO of Atani. Paul is an avid crypto trader and experienced software engineer. After graduating with a Computer Science degree, Paul developed a career in software engineering in London, United Kingdom.
After gaining experience across the tech stack both as a frontend and backend engineer, Paul joined US investment bank Morgan Stanley, where he developed a trade-matching engine and data intelligence hub for its Fixed Income Group.
Before co-founding Atani, Paul founded a cryptocurrency proprietary trading desk and traded across spot, margin, derivatives, options and OTC markets for crypto.
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