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Alex Cecola

Alex Cecola is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Vincere Trading. A systematic trader with over seven years of market experience, Mr. Cecola built Vincere after recognizing a critical gap in the algorithmic trading space: the absence of institutional-grade futures algorithms for individual investors backed by full performance transparency and verifiable data.

Prior to founding Vincere, Mr. Cecola invested extensively across discretionary and systematic trading algorithms and approaches, developing deep expertise in strategy evaluation, risk management, and performance analytics. Frustrated by the lack of rigor in retail-facing trading products, he partnered with a former hedge fund developer to engineer a proprietary suite of futures algorithms initially deployed across his personal and family accounts before expanding to a broader client base.

Under Mr. Cecola's leadership, Vincere has grown into a systematic trading technology company serving investors with institutional-caliber algorithmic strategies. His vision is to bridge the gap between retail and institutional trading infrastructure, giving individual traders access to the same systematic edge traditionally reserved for large funds.

Mr. Cecola is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Brian Jackson

Senior Managing Director / New York, New York

Brian Jackson is Senior Managing Director at Vincere Trading, bringing nearly two decades of experience across wealth management, capital markets, and financial advisory services.

Mr. Jackson previously served as Senior Vice President of Investments at David A. Lerner Associates, a privately held securities broker-dealer with approximately $4 billion in assets under management. He subsequently held the position of Senior Vice President of Investments and Senior Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. Across these roles, Mr. Jackson advised high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients on a broad range of financial instruments and investment strategies.

Mr. Jackson brings 19 years of senior-level experience in financial services to Vincere Trading, where he contributes to strategic direction and client advisory.

Mr. Jackson is based in New York, New York.

Samuel Yasinski

Managing Director / Alberta, Canada

Samuel Yakinski is a Managing Director at Vincere Trading, where he oversees business development and runs Vincere's algorithmic strategies on his personal investment accounts.

Prior to joining Vincere, Mr. Yakinski founded Fintrak, a Toronto-based financial planning technology company that achieved a successful exit within six months of launch. His background spans both active manual trading and fintech software development, giving him a unique perspective on systematic strategy design and deployment.

Mr. Yakinski holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).

Mr. Yakinski is based in Alberta, Canada.

Rick Medealle

Director / Sacramento, California

Rick Medalle is a Director at Vincere Trading, where he focuses on client success and operational excellence.

Mr. Medealle spent six years in financial services as an advisor before transitioning into customer success within the technology sector, where he worked with a diverse range of businesses and financial professionals. He has since returned to active investing with algorithms, applying both direct market experience and a structured, systems-driven methodology to his work at Vincere.

Mr. Medealle brings extensive experience working alongside financial advisors and financial services organizations, informing his client-centric approach to onboarding and support.

Mr. Medealle is based in Sacramento, California.

Abel DaSilva

Senior Managing Director / Dallas, Texas

Abel Dasilva is a Senior Managing Director at Vincere Trading, where he leverages a multidisciplinary business background in driving growth and client relationships.

Prior to joining Vincere, Mr. Dasilva built his career across the retail sector and commercial real estate, developing expertise in operations, client acquisition, and deal structuring. 

He joined Vincere after a thorough evaluation of the company's product integrity and leadership team.

“After discovering Vincere, I knew this was the team I needed to be a part of - the integrity and product are something I hadn't seen anywhere else. I truly believe the Vincere suite of algorithms is the best solution available to investors today.”

Mr. Dasilva is based in Dallas, Texas.

Jon Oh

Jon Oh is Vice President and Head of Client Success at Vincere Trading, where he is responsible for guiding clients through onboarding, algorithm implementation, and long-term performance optimization.

Mr. Oh brings over four years of experience as an active futures trader, complemented by a background in long-term equity investing with a focus on blue-chip positions. His approach integrates both the technical and behavioral dimensions of trading, enabling him to support clients through the learning curve of algorithmic trading adoption.

Mr. Oh joined Vincere Trading based on strong alignment with the company's commitment to transparency, data-driven results, and client education. His primary focus is ensuring clients maximize their potential within a disciplined, algorithm-driven framework.

Mr. Oh is based in Anaheim, California.

Matt Pulliam

Matt Pulliam is a Managing Director at Vincere Trading, bringing decades of experience across accounting, law, entrepreneurship, and investment advisory.

Mr. Pulliam has built a multidisciplinary career as an accountant, attorney, business owner, landlord, coach, and consultant. For the majority of his career, he advised high-net-worth and institutional clients on strategic business decisions, while also serving as a long-term investor and active trader across the equities, options, crypto, and futures markets.

Mr. Pulliam brings a seasoned perspective to Vincere Trading, recognizing that while trading offers the growth serious clients seek, it can be an emotional and stressful endeavor for most individuals. He was drawn to Vincere by its distinct approach within the market: a dedicated team, verifiable data, and full transparency, with both strong and weak months published rather than concealed. The founders' decision to deploy their own capital in the algorithms led him to join the firm and run the strategies with his own capital as well.

Mr. Pulliam is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

David Casey

David Casey is a Managing Director at Vincere Portfolios, bringing experience in scaling businesses, operations, and client development across multiple industries.

Mr. Casey previously founded an EV infrastructure company focused on commercial charging solutions and utility-backed development initiatives, which he scaled from $0 to $3.2 million in revenue within 18 months before selling his ownership stake. He subsequently worked within a large private equity firm, where he gained exposure to high-level business operations, scaling systems, and performance-focused environments alongside rapidly growing companies.

Mr. Casey joined Vincere Portfolios to surround himself with elite operators and learn from leading minds in algorithmic trading and long-term wealth building. He is passionate about strategic thinking, continuous growth, and helping clients feel confident and informed throughout their journey.

Mr. Casey is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Eddie Espiritu

Eddie Espiritu is a Managing Director at Vincere Portfolios, bringing decades of experience in financial consulting, client advising, financial education, and relationship management, along with hands-on experience trading futures and options markets.

Mr. Espiritu has spent the majority of his professional career helping individuals make informed financial decisions through education, trust, and a consultative approach. As a trusted advisor, husband, father of seven, and grandfather of three, he understands the importance of building long-term financial security and creating opportunities for lasting wealth.

In addition to his background in financial consulting, Mr. Espiritu has personal experience trading the futures and options markets, giving him a practical understanding of both the opportunities and emotional challenges active traders face. That experience has strengthened his appreciation for disciplined, rules-based trading, sound risk management, and the value of removing emotion from investment decisions.

Throughout his career, Mr. Espiritu has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds, helping them navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence. His passion for financial education grew from recognizing that many hardworking people are never taught how to build wealth efficiently or take advantage of the financial markets using disciplined, systematic strategies.

Mr. Espiritu was drawn to Vincere Portfolios because of its commitment to transparency, data-driven decision-making, and disciplined risk management. Rather than relying on emotion or speculation, Vincere's systematic approach to algorithmic trading aligns with his belief that successful investing should be built on proven processes, continuous improvement, and objective analysis. The company's commitment to publishing both strong and challenging performance periods reinforced his confidence in the platform and its long-term vision.

Today, Mr. Espiritu works with investors seeking a more disciplined, systematic approach to participating in the financial markets. His goal is to educate clients, simplify complex investment concepts, and help them determine whether algorithmic trading is an appropriate fit for their long-term financial objectives.

Mr. Espiritu is based in the Salt Lake City, Utah area.

Courtnie Gough

Courtnie Gough is a Managing Director at Vincere Portfolios, bringing years of extensive experience across real estate, property investment, portfolio management, entrepreneurship, and client development.

Ms. Gough built her career within the property sector, where she worked closely with high-net-worth investors, developers, and private clients. As a senior member of her firm, she was involved in sourcing and selling investment opportunities, managing property portfolios, supporting land and development projects, and guiding clients through significant financial and strategic decisions.

Alongside her corporate career, Ms. Gough founded and operated her own property management and short-term rental business. In this role, she sourced investment opportunities, negotiated commercial agreements, managed client and guest relationships, and oversaw the day-to-day operations of a growing property portfolio. She has also invested her own capital into property and business ventures, giving her a personal understanding of the importance of due diligence, transparency, and making informed decisions when capital is at risk.

Ms. Gough joined Vincere Portfolios because of the company’s commitment to verifiable data, transparency, and client education. With a career built around relationship management and helping clients navigate important decisions, she is passionate about ensuring every client feels informed, supported, and confident throughout the process.

Blake Wasser

Blake Wasser is a managing director at Vincere Portfolios, bringing more than 11 years of experience across futures markets education, trading strategy development, and algorithmic execution.

Mr. Wasser has spent over a decade educating traders in the futures markets, working directly with clients on strategy, risk management, and execution discipline. In that capacity he observed that retail trader underperformance stems less from a lack of opportunity than from emotional decision-making, revenge trading, inconsistency, and the absence of a clearly defined plan.

Over the past three years, Mr. Wasser has concentrated on algorithmic trading, testing and deploying systematic strategies across multiple markets and evaluating their performance under varying market conditions. His work centers on rule-based, automated execution as a means of removing emotion from the execution process — an algorithm does not trade reactively after a loss, and it does not adjust risk parameters on sentiment.

Mr. Wasser brings 11 years of experience in trader education and market strategy to Vincere Trading, where he contributes to algorithmic strategy development and client education, applying institutional-style systematic methods to individual traders and investors.

Mr. Wasser is based in Ponte Vendra Beach, Florida

Greg Burgess

Greg Burgess is a Managing Director at Vincere Portfolios, bringing experience across financial markets, business strategy, technology, and consultative advisory.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Burgess spent nearly three years at Kaseya, working directly with business owners and executives in a consultative account management role. He has also worked as an executive consultant, advising founders and business owners on growth, strategy, and operational efficiency. Across these roles, he developed a consultative approach centered on understanding a client’s objectives, identifying the factors affecting performance, and helping them evaluate decisions through both a strategic and economic lens.

His experience around active trading strengthened his interest in systematic and algorithmic approaches to the financial markets. Seeing how emotion, discipline, and inconsistency can influence discretionary decision-making gave him a strong appreciation for rules-based strategies built around predefined parameters, objective analysis, and repeatable processes.

Mr. Burgess was drawn to Vincere Portfolios because of the firm’s emphasis on transparency, disciplined risk management, and data-driven decision-making. Vincere’s willingness to present both favorable and challenging performance periods aligned with his belief that credibility in financial markets is built through consistency, accountability, and transparency over time.

Today, Mr. Burgess works with investors exploring systematic and algorithmic approaches to the financial markets, helping them understand the strategies, simplify complex concepts, and thoughtfully evaluate how this type of approach may fit within their broader goals, risk tolerance, and long-term objectives.

Outside of work, Mr. Burgess enjoys playing hockey, driving, and his passion for cars. He is also working on building out a collection of watches.

Mr. Burgess is based in Coral Gables, Florida.