Avoiding the crypto winter, real economy use cases and the broad thesis on DeFi | James Kosmatos

James Kosmatos is currently an independent investment analyst working full time within the cryptocurrency industry, focusing on fundamental analysis of cryptocurrencies within the Decentralised Finance (DeFi) sector. James has been researching and investing in this asset class since early 2017; he has recently started his current role after seeing the significant growth and innovation of technology being implemented within the DeFi sector. James previously worked at Frontier within the consulting and debt research team, providing advice on portfolio construction, asset class configuration and fund manager due diligence for various institutional investors. Before Frontier, James worked within PwC Wealth Services, assisting high net worth families with portfolio construction, fund manager due diligence and implementation. Recommended reading: "DeFi Beyond the Hype"; An overview of Defi with case studies comparing projects with traditional financial services and real-world financial market structures. https://wifpr.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DeFi-Beyond-the-Hype.pdfAll views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.