MEV Capital is a digital asset management and research company operating in the public blockchain environment, specialising in DeFi

Laurent is General Partner & Chief Investment Officer at MEV Capital. Prior co-founding the company, Laurent supervised Digital Assets MM activities across on Bitcoin & Ethereum from 2017 and 2020. His career began at Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, where he held different Analyst roles until 2017, from ECM/DCM covering ASIAPAC region, to Cross-Asset research (EMFX/commo) on Emerging Markets.

Laurent holds an MSc in Finance & Econometrics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s in International Finance from Tongji University. He currently oversees MEV Capital's overall corporate and investment strategies, bridging DeFi innovation and institutional-grade risk management.

Gytis is a General Partner and Co-Founder at MEV Capital and a General Partner at Belem Capital.

At MEV Capital he is in charge of the firm’s operations and administration, whilst scaling the business through partnership building, client acquisition and B2B integrations of MEV Capital curated vaults. With a background in corporate finance and fintech marketing, he previously held strategic roles at Lossless, Bruc Bond, and FCR Media, with a focus on B2B growth and digital transformation.

Gytis is also responsible for NAV reporting to clients as well as financial operations within the MEV Capital Group entities.

Gytis earned a Bachelor's degree in economics from ISM University of Management and Economics. Based between Barcelona and Vilnius, he plays a central role in bridging DeFi-native capabilities with the operational rigor expected by institutional investors at Belem Capital.

Nassim is a General Partner and Head of Asset Management at both MEV Capital & Belem Capital.

Nassim brings nearly a decade of experience in banking, regulatory compliance, and digital asset operations. He is in  charge of Asset Management, partnership building with protocols and networks, whilst also supporting MEV Capital’s cross-border expansion. Previously, he was a Senior Consultant at KPMG France and part of the KPMG France Blockchain team, advising top-tier banks on transformation programs and regulatory frameworks. Earlier roles at Société Générale helped develop his expertise in project management, IT systems, and operational strategy.

Nassim also advised many web2 and web3 start-ups during their fundraising rounds on their financial forecast, and treasury management.

Nassim holds a Master’s degree in Big Data & IT Systems from Ingetis in Paris. Based in Dubai, he is instrumental in leading Belem Capital’s footprint across the MENA region as institutional appetite for DeFi continues to accelerate.

Xavier is the Chief Technology Officer at MEV Capital, where he leads the firm’s research, infrastructure, and the development of automated capital allocation systems across DeFi markets.

He holds a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Paris-Saclay and conducted doctoral research at École Polytechnique. He began his career optimising mathematical models and code for financial systems, before becoming Lead Data Scientist of the firm’s dedicated data science team, where he applied machine learning to real-world financial applications.

A crypto native since 2011, he has deeply explored the technical foundations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and zero-knowledge systems. As early as 2016, he was the blockchain innovation lead within his company, where he developed smart contracts directly in EVM assembly.

In 2017, he co-founded Nephel-AI, a data science company delivering anomaly detection solutions to banks and asset managers.

In 2021, he co-founded his first crypto venture before focusing on building on-chain infrastructure and automated reallocation strategies. At MEV Capital, he now drives infrastructure development, automation pipelines, and internal R&D, helping position the firm at the forefront of decentralized asset management.