the Team

Daryn Kutner

CEO & Founder

Daryn has more than 20 years of Capital Markets experience and was previously the Head of European and US equity trading for Morgan Stanley. In 2009 he founded Olivetree Group and in 2013 OTAS Technologies , both of which were successfully sold to strategic investors.

Daryn has extensive relationships with Institutional trading desks and a strong understanding of the use of data analytics within the field of equity execution. He holds a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Finance.

Lee McSorley

CTO & Founder

Lee has 15 years of experience working in technology in the hedge fund/fintech space in London and a BEng in Computer Science from the University of York.

As well as his role at OTAS he was lead developer at Caliburn Capital LLP where he created fund of funds management software that was sold to eVestment, and has created numerous portfolio analytics and risk management systems for hedge funds in Europe and the US.

OUR ADVISORS

LORI ANNE LO PRESTI

Advisor

Lori Anne has over two decades of experience in sales, business development, and organizational growth, particularly within early-stage and transformational enterprises. In 1991, she joined CS First Boston’s government trading floor in electronic trading, where she gained invaluable experience pioneering financial technology solutions. She later joined Tradeweb during its early days as a startup in New York City, contributing to its expansion by leading senior sales and business development efforts focused on NYC and West Coast asset managers. In 1999, Lori Anne relocated to London as Head of Sales, Marketing, and Client Services to co-establish Tradeweb Europe alongside the company’s senior leadership team. Over six years, she played a critical role in growing the business from a small startup into a prominent player in Europe’s fixed-income trading landscape. Currently, she consults with The Acceleration Project (TAP), providing strategic advice to small business owners by assessing client needs and creating structured, action-oriented plans to drive both short- and long-term growth. Lori Anne received her BS in Finance from the University of Rhode Island, with concentrations in management science and psychology. She is currently working toward her master’s in industrial/organizational psychology through the Harvard University Extension Program. Additionally, Lori Anne holds a certification in psychometrics from Hogan Assessments and is a certified Integrative Nutrition Coach.