Baptiste Cota

Baptiste Cota is a recognized expert and leader in the blockchain and digital assets space, particularly within financial services. He co-founded LeadBlock Partners, a venture capital fund focused on early-stage blockchain startups, and frequently speaks and serves as a jury member for related initiatives. His expertise is further demonstrated through his role as Head of Tokenisation and Risk at Midas and his involvement in the CFTE's Certification in Blockchain and Digital Assets for Financial Services programme. cfte+3

With a solid foundation in traditional finance, including multiple roles in equity research and sales at Goldman Sachs and Rothschild & Cie Gestion, Baptiste transitioned into venture capital and angel investing. He brings a blend of traditional financial acumen and deep understanding of emerging technologies to his investment activities, having successfully exited one startup and actively investing in FinTech and Blockchain Technology companies. cfte+3

Baptiste is highly active in the startup ecosystem as a board member and advisor for various technology companies, including Venly, Tesseract, Poncho, Avec Jane, Direct-Market.fr, and GROW Inc. He has also served as an Expert and Jury Member for the European Commission's EIC Accelerator program, evaluating and supporting innovative startups in renewables, impact, and ICT sectors. panoramai+1