I work at the intersection of data, systems, and people, helping teams turn complexity into clarity through AI, systems thinking, and thoughtful delivery. My path began in experimental physics, where I designed real-time systems to capture signals from microsecond events. The same analytical, structured, and detail-oriented mindset has guided my work across trading, finance, and AI consulting. Over the years, I’ve designed forecasting tools adopted across industries, managed algorithmic strategies with significant AUM, and led teams in delivering data products that are robust, scalable, and used. From 2017 to 2024, I played a leading role in growing Lightbox Technologies, an AI consulting boutique in Geneva, where I guided solution design, developed real-time pipelines, and supported clients across finance, automotive, and industrial sectors. Since June 2024, I’ve been engaged in independent data and AI scoping work, with flexibility for either extended partnerships or full-time contributions. I’m actively exploring next steps, whether that means scaling a team or diving deep into technical delivery. What ties it all together is curiosity. I’m driven by a desire to understand how things work, whether it’s a trading strategy, a machine learning model, or a team dynamic. I listen deeply, ask questions without assumptions, and enjoy bridging the worlds of technical and non-technical subjects. What I focus on today: • AI & Data Strategy • Forecasting & Predictive Modelling • Product & Project Delivery (PMP® certified) • Real-Time Data Infrastructure • Risk & Trading Automation • Team Enablement & Stakeholder Alignment Outside of work, I hike in the mountains, judge competitive swimming events as a certified FFN official, and sing as a bass in a choir, a role that blends precision and listening in ways that reflect how I like to work: aligned, collaborative, and impact-focused. Currently open to consulting, freelance, or in-house opportunities in data, AI, and quantitative analytics.

Stefano Torre

I work at the intersection of data, systems, and people, helping teams turn complexity into clarity through AI, systems thinking, and thoughtful delivery. My path began in experimental physics, where I designed real-time systems to capture signals from microsecond events. The same analytical, structured, and detail-oriented mindset has guided my work across trading, finance, and AI consulting. Over the years, I’ve designed forecasting tools adopted across industries, managed algorithmic strategies with significant AUM, and led teams in delivering data products that are robust, scalable, and used. From 2017 to 2024, I played a leading role in growing Lightbox Technologies, an AI consulting boutique in Geneva, where I guided solution design, developed real-time pipelines, and supported clients across finance, automotive, and industrial sectors. Since June 2024, I’ve been engaged in independent data and AI scoping work, with flexibility for either extended partnerships or full-time contributions. I’m actively exploring next steps, whether that means scaling a team or diving deep into technical delivery. What ties it all together is curiosity. I’m driven by a desire to understand how things work, whether it’s a trading strategy, a machine learning model, or a team dynamic. I listen deeply, ask questions without assumptions, and enjoy bridging the worlds of technical and non-technical subjects. What I focus on today: • AI & Data Strategy • Forecasting & Predictive Modelling • Product & Project Delivery (PMP® certified) • Real-Time Data Infrastructure • Risk & Trading Automation • Team Enablement & Stakeholder Alignment Outside of work, I hike in the mountains, judge competitive swimming events as a certified FFN official, and sing as a bass in a choir, a role that blends precision and listening in ways that reflect how I like to work: aligned, collaborative, and impact-focused. Currently open to consulting, freelance, or in-house opportunities in data, AI, and quantitative analytics.

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I work at the intersection of data, systems, and people, helping teams turn complexity into clarity through AI, systems thinking, and thoughtful delivery.

My path began in experimental physics, where I designed real-time systems to capture signals from microsecond events. The same analytical, structured, and detail-oriented mindset has guided my work across trading, finance, and AI consulting.

Over the years, I’ve designed forecasting tools adopted across industries, managed algorithmic strategies with significant AUM, and led teams in delivering data products that are robust, scalable, and used. From 2017 to 2024, I played a leading role in growing Lightbox Technologies, an AI consulting boutique in Geneva, where I guided solution design, developed real-time pipelines, and supported clients across finance, automotive, and industrial sectors.

Since June 2024, I’ve been engaged in independent data and AI scoping work, with flexibility for either extended partnerships or full-time contributions. I’m actively exploring next steps, whether that means scaling a team or diving deep into technical delivery.

What ties it all together is curiosity. I’m driven by a desire to understand how things work, whether it’s a trading strategy, a machine learning model, or a team dynamic. I listen deeply, ask questions without assumptions, and enjoy bridging the worlds of technical and non-technical subjects.

What I focus on today:
• AI & Data Strategy
• Forecasting & Predictive Modelling
• Product & Project Delivery (PMP® certified)
• Real-Time Data Infrastructure
• Risk & Trading Automation
• Team Enablement & Stakeholder Alignment

Outside of work, I hike in the mountains, judge competitive swimming events as a certified FFN official, and sing as a bass in a choir, a role that blends precision and listening in ways that reflect how I like to work: aligned, collaborative, and impact-focused.

Currently open to consulting, freelance, or in-house opportunities in data, AI, and quantitative analytics.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Italian
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Work Experience

AI & Data Strategy Consultant at Self-employed
June 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and deployed full-stack AI solutions integrating machine learning models and LLM workflows into production web applications. Built a secure Django-based scoring platform for neuropsychological tests with automated computation, reporting, and access control. Developed REST APIs and CI/CD pipelines for scalable cloud deployment on Azure and AWS. Engineered a proof-of-concept trading system for voluntary carbon credits with real-time data ingestion, valuation logic, and optimized storage. Implemented containerized environments and automated testing pipelines to ensure reproducibility and deployment stability.
Lead Data & ML Engineer | Quantitative Analyst at Lightbox Technologies SA
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2024
Architected and deployed ML solutions for forecasting and scoring systems across financial and industrial clients, achieving over 80% accuracy in production. Designed scalable data infrastructures enabling near-real-time analytics and decision dashboards. Developed an algorithmic trading framework executing ML-based signals with live P&L tracking and risk limits via RabbitMQ. Automated data pipelines and model retraining workflows, reducing manual intervention and cycle time by more than half. Led feasibility studies for renewable-energy portfolios, creating simulation models for PV fields and storage assets to optimize ROI. Managed small technical teams and contributed to core codebases while setting standards for version control, testing, and CI.
Quantitative Analyst at Preon Capital Partners
September 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
Developed predictive models and systematic investment strategies for liquid and alternative portfolios. Automated risk and performance dashboards, improving monitoring frequency and reducing manual reporting. Conducted quantitative due diligence for technology and science sector opportunities.
Research Associate at UCL
June 1, 2010 - August 1, 2015
Engineered a collaborative analysis framework for high-energy physics experiments, supporting distributed computation across international research groups. Designed ETL and validation pipelines for multi-terabyte datasets and automated statistical analyses for published results. Supervised graduate researchers and contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications.
Quantitative Analyst at LaBranche Structured Products Europe
February 1, 2008 - May 1, 2010
Developed pricing, hedging, and risk models for ETF trading across equities, commodities, and fixed income. Automated reconciling processes between front- and middle-office systems, reducing turnaround time by 50%.
Research Fellow | Associate Researcher at INFN - Istituto Nazioneale di Fisica Nucleare (Pisa and Frascati)
September 1, 2002 - January 1, 2008
Led development of a low-latency data-acquisition system (SVT) with a 20-member team, reducing event-processing latency to 60 μs and decreasing error rates by two orders of magnitude. Implemented real-time monitoring and calibration routines integrated with detector hardware. Co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications on particle-tracking and signal processing.

Education

Ph.D., Physics at Università degli Studi di Siena
September 1, 2002 - November 1, 2005
Laurea, Physics at Università degli Studi di Pisa
September 1, 1997 - September 1, 2002

Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)
April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2028

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Media & Entertainment

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