Matthew Leon

Director, Tech/AI & Trading

Durlston Partners

Sep 2025 - Current (1 year)

At Durlston Partners, I build and scale high-performing trading, technology, and research teams across the US, UK, EMEA (including UAE), and APAC. I partner with hedge funds and proprietary trading firms across a broad range of strategies, such as Quantitative Strategies (incl. HFT), Discretionary Trading, Global Macro and Commodities exposures, as well as AI/ML-driven research. I also work with leading FinTech, Blockchain, and AI-driven companies, recruiting top talent in sales, engineering, and research, from emerging start-ups to global market leaders. Typical profiles include: Portfolio Managers Systematic Quants & Traders Quant Engineers & Strategists Low Latency & Backend Engineers (C++ / Java / Full Stack) ML & Deep Learning Engi

Founder, Managing Partner

Stealth

Sep 2025 - Current (1 year)

Mentor

IndieBio

Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 8 months)

IndieBio is the world's leading early-stage life sciences startup development program. It is a program of SOSV, a global venture capital firm providing multi-stage investment to support big ideas.

Director, Head of Strategic Alliances

Golden Thread Technology

Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 8 months)

*Investor/Strategic Partnerships/Device Adoption* Advisory Role -Establishing and nurturing long-term relationships with industry partners, athletics (professional, collegiate, and K-12 programs), and the military to expand the device's reach and impact. *Protected by several patents: DNA-Anchored AI/ML Platform Providing Personalized Injury Risk Reduction Guidance providing data-driven real-time personalized context-specific choices around nutrition, training, playing strategies) Several Gene Variants identified that increase concussion risk and several that lower concussion risks.

Business Lead

Third Republic

Apr 2025 - Sep 2025 (6 months)

- Enriching Salesforce customers with access to a unique set of Salesforce CRM+Data AI skills Lower cost of running Salesforce with reduced rates - Bring innovation into your business with access to top SMEs spanning the Salesforce ecosystem: - CRM: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Commerce Cloud, SFI Cloud, Revenue Cloud, MuleSoft, Slack + integrated technologies such as Copado and nCino - Data: Health Cloud, Data Cloud, Agentforce, Tableau + integrated technologies such as Data Bricks, Snowflake, AWS, and Google - AI: Einstein A network of 12,000 elite developers, admins, QAs, PMs and architects High-quality talent. Available on-demand. At low cost. Onshore, Nearshore, or Offshore

Junior Partner

Biotech Partners

Feb 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Contract Research and Biotech focused Executive Search Firm with expertise in supporting Life Sciences companies with talent acquisition and laser-focused search expertise. Providing: Go-to-market strategies Mentorship Project Resourcing

Senior Consultant

HowardSloan Search

Jan 2023 - Feb 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Senior Search Consultant

HowardSloan Search

May 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Director, Life Science Talent Acquisition

Biotech Partners

Feb 2019 - May 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Curing people problems by connecting executives with top tier clients in the life science research industry, supporting pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations (CROs) and novel biotechnology companies. ~Contract Negotiations ~Advise candidates of new roles, manages the interview process. ~Advise clients on strategic hires. ~Permanent Placement, Direct Hire, and Contract-to-Hire recruitment. ~Connect with KOLs in the life sciences. ~Full cycle sourcing and recruiting of Life Science Executives ~Direct Interaction with CEO, VP, Sr. Directors for feedback on candidates and In-take calls.

Hockey Coach

Puckmasters Hockey Training Center

Oct 2018 - Dec 2018 (3 months)

Part-time role while playing professional hockey ~Organize and conduct individual and small group lessons ~Provide consultation regarding individual's performance ~Design and execute player developmental schedule ~Assist in player marketing and advancement

Professional Hockey Player

Southern Professional Hockey League

Sep 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Director of Goaltending

Heartland Hockey Camp

Jun 2017 - Feb 2024 (6 years 9 months)

Seasonal work running a wide range of camps, accommodating kids anywhere from 7-18 years old: ~Plan and manage 2 workouts a day, 4 hours of ice time, 1 hour of classroom (mental/life coaching and instructional video sessions), yoga, and off-ice power shooting. ~Create skeleton for 5 different topics throughout the week and implement relevant drills. ~Lead assistant coaches with planning and collaboration activities.

Development Assistant for the Department of College Advancement

SUNY Geneseo

Oct 2015 - May 2016 (8 months)

- Student caller for SUNY Geneseo's Department of College Advancement - Responsible for calling alumni and parents to maintain good relations with the college - Encourage donations to the Annual Fund to provide scholarships, research grants, travel grants, etc., to current and future students. -Worked extensively with SmartCall

Student Athlete

SUNY Geneseo

Aug 2013 - Jul 2017 (4 years)

Educator

Lululemon

Jul 2013 - Sep 2014 (1 year 3 months)

~Responsible for promoting and branding the lululemon athletica culture and philosophy via guerilla marketing. ~Responsible for raising the overall level of health in the Charlotte community on a "grass roots" level via networking and travelling to various exercise classes (yoga, boxing, barre, crossfit, etc.). ~Provided world-class education about products, events, and brand while creating exceptional customer service. ~Processed payments, refunds and exchanges while ensuring stock replenishment in work areas. ~Received and organized product creating a story and a visual appeal for guests

Construction Laborer

Boswell Construction

Apr 2011 - Jun 2013 (2 years 3 months)

*Summer job while training in LA for upcoming hockey season ~Assisted in the construction of $10,000,000 plus homes, schools, and offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Hollywood. ~Provided manual labor as to digging holes and ditches with shovel and other power tools ~Cleaned and prepared construction sites to eliminate possible hazardous materials ~Framed houses, installed roof structures, and single-handedly dug pools.

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