George Varghese

George Varghese is a seasoned data and AI leader with over two decades of experience applying machine learning and algorithmic strategies to solve complex business challenges. He joined IBS in September 2024, where he established and now leads the Data and AI Centre of Excellence.

Previously, George led the AI/ML practice at Upskills Pte Ltd for six years. In 2009, he co-founded Piquant Capital, a systematic hedge fund, where he served as CIO and Quant PM, building its core trading algorithms and systems. Prior to that, he contributed to quant teams at Legg Mason and Citigroup. He has many years of track record, building data and machine learning platforms and as a practitioner applying cutting edge machine learning, statistical and data driven strategies.

He began his career as a software developer and remains deeply passionate about coding. George holds an MSc in Financial Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.