About
Philip Howson was a founding partner and head of trading technology at XTX Markets, an algorithmic trading firm. Before XTX Markets, he held roles at GSA Capital, Barclays Capital, UBS, and Morgan Stanley focused on automated trading.
Philip Howson @howsonph
We're excited to have just been mentioned by Google Play on Facebook https://t.co/e8XRGkdyFd Feel free to like and share @iona_mind @Jon_M_Baker #mentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters
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Philip Howson @howsonph
Proud to announce that @iona_mind is now live on Product Hunt. Please check it out and leave feedback or show your support https://t.co/ZtsE97dIrm
Jul 15, 2021
Founder at AlgoViralYC S21
Intro paths
Philip went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Philip can intro founders to AlgoViral's investors below.
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Co-founders at AlgoViral
Experience
- Algo ViralChief Technology Officercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Iona MindChief Technology Officer2019 β 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Y CombinatorS21 Batch2021
- TechstarsMentor2017 β 2020London, United Kingdom
- HomeRetired2016 β 2019London, United Kingdom
- XTX MarketsPartner2015 β 2016London, United Kingdom
- GSA CapitalHFFX Desk2009 β 2015
- Barclays CapitalAlgorithmic Trading Developer2008 β 2009
- UBSAnalyst, Quantitative Trading Strategies2007 β 2008
- UBSDeveloper Equity algorithmic trading team2006 β 2007
- Morgan StanleyAssocaite2004 β 2006
- MIK UK LtdDeveloper2002 β 2003
- Royal Bank Of Scotland Financial MarketsIntern2002
- Surrey Satellite TechnologyDeveloper2001
Education
- Y CombinatorS21 Batch2021
- Imperial College London1st, Computing2001 β 2004
Skills & more
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JavaHedge FundsExchange ConnectivityEquity TradingSecuritiesFX tradingSpring FrameworkForeign Exchange (FX) TradingTradingFinanceLanguages Chinese (Simplified) Β· English
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