Hi, I'm Joao Fiadeiro Wenzel - Director, Product Management at Citadel Securities
I'm driven by building impactful technology at the intersection of AI, finance, and web3. My passion is to pioneer new applications that delight users and unlock possibilities. I thrive in fast-paced, interdisciplinary settings where bold vision meets data-driven execution.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led AI applications in content globalization at Netflix and LLM research at Google.
Co-founding Catena Labs to build the first AI-native financial institution.
Can provide strategic guidance on AI product development and FinTech innovation.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational AI & Product Growth
Began career at Google, developing AI applications for education and trust & safety strategies, laying the groundwork in product development.
✦ AI
✦ Product Management
✦ Trust & Safety
Decentralization & Web3 Exploration
Led product efforts at Protocol Labs, driving adoption of decentralized storage, and gaining deep experience in web3 technologies.
✦ Protocol Labs
✦ Web3
✦ Product Strategy
✦ Blockchain
AI-Native Finance Leadership
Currently co-founding Catena Labs, an AI-native financial institution, to shape the future of AI commerce and financial services.
✦ Catena Labs
✦ AI Finance
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ FinTech
💪🏻 Superpowers
AI Financial Ecosystem Architect
Building the foundational infrastructure for AI-driven commerce.
✦ Pioneering an AI-native financial institution at Catena Labs.
✦ Developing tools for AI agents to conduct safe and efficient financial transactions.
✦ Bridging AI capabilities with licensed financial services for risk and compliance.
Cross-Industry Innovation Driver
Translating complex R&D into market-ready products.
✦ Led AI applications in content globalization at Netflix.
✦ Co-founded a team exploring LLMs for education at Google Research.
✦ Drove adoption of decentralized storage solutions at Protocol Labs.
Quantitative Social Scientist in Tech
Applying interdisciplinary methods to emergent technological phenomena.
✦ MSc in Social Science of the Internet from Oxford University.
✦ Utilized network analysis to study emergent social phenomena.
✦ Informs product development in AI and web3 with quantitative insights.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring novel applications of AI in financial services.
✦ Connecting with innovators at the intersection of AI, finance, and web3.
✦ Seeking collaborators to build the future of decentralized financial infrastructure.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on AI product development and go-to-market.
✦ Share insights on building and scaling decentralized technology products.
✦ Offer expertise in navigating regulatory landscapes for emerging tech.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying key strategic partners for Catena Labs.
✦ Connecting with investors passionate about AI and decentralized finance.
✦ Gaining insights into emerging trends in AI-driven financial products.