About us
A solid and highly qualified team with an extensive professional background of more than 50 years of combined experience in the areas of investment banking, investment market combined experience in the areas of investment banking, capital markets and financial advisory, as well as in asset management and analysis. A team committed to the values of excellence and professionalism. Y with a deep and differential knowledge of blockchain technology.
Mission
Provide institutional grade access to the incipient blockchain technology by using algorithmic models and fundamental analysis.
Vision
We are a digital assets firm, steadfast in our conviction that blockchain technology will revolutionize our current perception of data ownership. This transformation promises to profoundly reshape how information and data are processed, echoing the societal shifts witnessed with the advent of the internet three decades ago.
The network effect is primed to catalyze the expansion of a public, multichain, and interoperable blockchain infrastructure, poised to reap significant rewards from the myriad applications built upon their foundations. Unlike the prevailing economic paradigm of the internet, where large tech corporations predominantly capture the web value, blockchain presents native token holders with the opportunity to fully capitalize on the network’s value. This transition has elevated cryptocurrencies to the status of a viable asset class.
Team
María Guinda
CIO | Partner
María brings over 8 years of differential experience in professional and institutional management of digital assets, as well as consultancy on crypto investment solutions. She was a partner and head of investment at one of the first investment funds specialized in crypto assets, managing over $300 million and leading the fund to several years of being the world’s highest-performing fund. Earlier in her career, she began in strategic consultancy and investment banking within the financial institutions department.
Prior to joining Whale Capital as CIO, María started her career at Monitor Deloitte in strategic consultancy, then moved to Nomura International in the M&A team specializing in the financial sector. She holds an engineering degree from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), and holds a Master’s in Financial Engineering and Quantitative Trading from Worldquant University.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Maria is passionate about technology and enjoys nature, sports, reading, and spending time with her family.
Ariel has a career spanning over two decades in strategy, investment banking, and transactional banking. He brings unique expertise in launching financial companies, managing businesses in multinational banks, and executing operational restructuring. In recent years, Ariel has leveraged this experience to develop extensive operational, legal, and regulatory compliance expertise in digital assets.
Ariel began his career at Banco Santander, where he was part of the founding team of Allfunds. In this role, Ariel was responsible for managing relationships with asset managers and participated in the sale of 50% of the platform to Banco SanPaolo IMI (Intesa). Subsequently, Ariel held positions of responsibility and managed businesses in corporate strategy, investment banking, and transactional banking for Citibank in New York, Hong Kong, and Seoul. Ariel holds a degree in Business Administration from the Autonomous University of Madrid, an MBA from The University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler Business School), and completed the Executive Program at Singularity University.
Ariel is passionate about the impact of technology on society, Antarctic exploration, Japanese culture, and traveling to remote places.
Ariel Navarro
CEO | Partner
Javier Colás.
Chairman | Founding Partner
With over 25 years of experience in Investment Banking, Capital Markets, and Financial Advisory, Javier Colás has forged enduring institutional relationships grounded in trust and value-added solutions. He embarked on his professional journey in the institutional equities sales and research department at Santander Investment S.A., before contributing to the establishment of the equities area at Lehman Brothers in Spain, where he rose to Executive Director and head of institutional sales.
Following his tenure at Lehman Brothers, Javier assumed the role of legal representative and General Manager in Spain for Mirabaud Securities & Corporate Finance from 2012 to 2023. In this capacity, he oversaw investment banking, fixed income, equities, and regulatory compliance. Javier holds a degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and furthered his academic training in finance at the London School of Economics (UK) and the Institute of Options and Futures (Madrid).
Beyond his professional pursuits, Javier finds fulfillment in life’s simple pleasures, cherishing time with loved ones and his passion for sports.
José García brings extensive experience in strategic consulting and project management on an international scale. He has been involved in various projects related to blockchain technology, focusing on integration, usability, and disruptive innovation.
Prior to joining Whale Capital as the head of research and project analysis, José began his professional journey in consulting for the banking sector. Later, he transitioned to project management roles in infrastructure, shopping centers, and industrial facilities. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas.
With a passion for cutting-edge technology, José finds balance through nature, music, and spending time with friends.
José García
Research
