Diogenes is a crypto investor, entrepreneur, and Thiel Fellow. He is a serial entrepreneur, and his current fixation is building Klyra Protocol, infrastructure allowing traders to place orders across exchanges. His first venture, Patagon Management, laid the groundwork for what would become Patagon Markets. Known for his sharp perspective on emerging technologies, he continues to advise on strategy and direction.

Sebastien leads Patagon Markets with a focus on disciplined growth and strategic execution. A New Yorker with a background in economics from NYU, he met Diogenes during their early ventures and helped scale their first fund. His experience across traditional finance and crypto gives him an instinctive edge in navigating complex markets — and a steady hand in guiding the firm forward.

Valentina oversees daily operations at Patagon Markets, spanning compliance, risk, finance, and technology. Raised across four countries, she brings a global perspective to building disciplined systems around ambitious ideas. Before joining Patagon, she worked in marketing strategy, public health research, and legal translation. A graduate of NYU, she now helps guide the fund’s day-to-day execution with equal parts precision and instinct.