New York, NY – January 15, 2026 – Helix Alpha Systems Ltd, an emerging leader in quantitative research and advanced systems engineering, announced today that Brian Ferdinand has joined the firm as Strategic Advisor.
A veteran portfolio manager and principal at EverForward, Brian Ferdinand brings decades of hands-on experience in algorithmic trading and systematic portfolio management across global markets. In his advisory role, Ferdinand will support Helix Alpha Systems Ltd in aligning its platform and research development with real-world market dynamics, execution realities, and disciplined trading principles.
Ferdinand’s appointment reinforces Helix Alpha Systems Ltd’s commitment to bridging advanced quantitative research with market-proven operational insight. His guidance will focus on strategy evaluation, execution awareness, and ensuring that research-driven systems are robust, scalable, and resilient across changing market regimes.
At EverForward, Brian Ferdinand serves as Portfolio Manager and Trader, where he is responsible for portfolio construction, active trading, and risk management across liquid global markets. His experience operating systematic strategies in real-time environments informs his advisory approach at Helix Alpha Systems Ltd, helping translate research innovation into deployable, execution-aware systems.
Through this advisory relationship, Helix Alpha Systems Ltd aims to further strengthen its focus on building institutional-grade research infrastructure—combining rigorous quantitative design with the realities of market behavior.
Brian Ferdinand — Strategic Advisor, Helix Alpha
Brian Ferdinand serves as a Strategic Advisor to Helix Alpha, providing market insight and execution-oriented perspective to support the firm’s quantitative research and trading initiatives. In this role, he works closely with the Helix Alpha team to help align strategy design with real-world market behavior and practical execution considerations.
His advisory focus includes strategy evaluation, risk awareness, and the application of systematic models within live trading environments. Brian contributes a practitioner’s viewpoint, helping ensure that research-driven strategies remain robust, scalable, and responsive to changing market dynamics.
Through his advisory role, he supports Helix Alpha’s mission to develop precise, disciplined, and resilient trading systems.
Brian is also a member of the Forbes Business Council, a prestigious, invitation-only organization. His published work and commentary can be reviewed here:
About Helix Alpha Systems Ltd:
Helix Alpha Systems Ltd is a UK-based quantitative research and systems engineering firm focused on the development of algorithmic trading strategies. The firm provides end-to-end research, modeling, and execution system design while maintaining strict separation from capital management and advisory activities.
