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228 people in our graph share verified history with Karim — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Javier SolterounlockedKarim: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2015–2019)
×4Karim: together at Coin Metrics
×7Karim: together at Carnegie Mellon University
About
Karim Helmy is Head of Trading at 1kx, working as a discretionary trader focused on anticipating changes in fundamentals and market structure to position ahead of market impacts. He previously worked at Thanefield Capital, Galaxy Digital, and Coin Metrics. He holds a BSc in Statistics and Machine Learning from Carnegie Mellon University.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3
Experience
- 1kxHead of Tradingcurrent2025 — present
- Thanefield CapitalTrader / Head of Research2024 — 2025
- Galaxy DigitalResearch2021 — 2022New York, United States
- Coin MetricsSenior R&D Analyst2020 — 2021
- Coin MetricsData Analyst2020
- Timelock, LLCIndependent Consultant2019 — 2020
Skills & more
Python4Node.jsJava4R1KotlinSQLMachine Learning2Data Modeling1
Languages Arabic · English · French · Spanish
- Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory — Coursera
From Karim's professional profile.
Colleagues at 1kx
Alessandro Palladino
Director at 1kx
Alexandra Miller
Head of Marketing at 1kx
Carly E. Howard
General Counsel at 1kx
Christopher Heymann
Founding Partner at 1kx
Clare He
Managing Director Capital Formation at 1kx
David Alemany
Research Analyst at 1kx
Ed Brodie
Head of Product at 1kx
Henry Brodie
Operating Partner & COO at 1kx
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karim Helmy?
- Karim Helmy is Head of Trading at 1kx, working as a discretionary trader focused on anticipating changes in fundamentals and market structure to position ahead of market impacts. He previously worked at Thanefield Capital, Galaxy Digital, and Coin Metrics. He holds a BSc in Statistics and Machine Learning from Carnegie Mellon University.
- Where does Karim Helmy work?
- Karim Helmy is Head of Trading at 1kx.
- What does Karim Helmy invest in?
- Karim Helmy invests in Crypto & Web3.
- Where did Karim Helmy go to school?
- Karim Helmy studied at Carnegie Mellon University (BSc, Statistics and Machine Learning).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Galaxy Digital34
Arjun MohanInvestments at Standard CryptoGuillaume GirardInvestment Associate at UTXO ManagementCassie CliftonAdvisory Board Member at UTXO ManagementGil KlierInvestor at Morpheus VenturesMichael NovogratzFounder and CEO at Galaxy VenturesChristopher FerraroPresident and Chief Investment Officer at Galaxy Ventures
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Also worked at Coin Metrics6
Mark KraynakInvestor at Aspect VenturesNic CarterInvestor in anti-authoritarian technology; general partner at Castle Island VenturesSean JudgeGeneral Partner at Castle Island VenturesTim RiceFounder at Coin MetricsJacob FranekGeneral Partner at ALLIANCE CAYMANJacob FranekGeneral Partner at ALLIANCE DELAWARE
