Biography
Anthony Girand
CEO · Attorney · Founder · New York, NY
With over three decades of leadership at the intersection of law, finance, and technology, Anthony Girand has built companies, led enterprise sales organizations, managed wealth for UHNW families, and practiced startup law — all while staying ahead of the next wave of innovation.
Today, as CEO of HedgeNova, Anthony is democratizing access to institutional-grade algorithmic trading strategies for individual investors — combining quantitative research, AI-driven risk management, and a 20-year track record advising clients at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Forbes Family Trust.
Simultaneously, as Chief Legal & Innovation Officer at RGB Technical Services, he helps cosmetics and personal care brands navigate MoCRA compliance — leveraging legal expertise and AI-driven innovation to transform regulatory risk into operational advantage.
Professional Experience
- •Building algorithmic trading platform for individual investors, starting with gold, expanding across European asset classes.
- •Leading 22-person global sales & marketing team.
- •Democratizing institutional-grade quantitative trading strategies with AI-driven risk management.
- •Driving strategic compliance systems for cosmetics and personal care brands.
- •Helping brands navigate MoCRA compliance and FDA readiness.
- •Leveraging legal strategy and AI-driven innovation to enhance operational compliance.
- •Led revenue for an agentic AI platform.
- •Built enterprise GTM strategy and sales organization.
- •Led 16-person high-performing sales & marketing team.
- •Grew ARR from $5M to over $11M.
- •Implemented land-and-expand strategies delivering top-decile NRR.
- •Managed 12-person enterprise AE team, consistently exceeding quota.
- •Drove ARR from $8M to $18M.
- •Led 8-person marketing team developing US-focused growth strategies.
- •Co-founded healthcare access startup connecting patients with leading U.S. physicians.
- •Led sales in high-growth environment, achieving significant ARR milestones.
- •Successfully sold technology solutions to non-technology companies in healthcare.
- •Private investment advisory for Forbes Family Trust.
- •Critical member of NY Private Wealth Management team.
- •Developed and managed relationships with UHNW clients and family offices.
- •Coined the term 'Private Wealth Management' during an internal rebranding competition.
- •Portfolio manager and asset allocation advisor to UHNW individuals, family foundations, and institutions.
- •Part of the team that built DLJDirect into CSFBDirect — scaling revenues from $10M to $100M in just over a year.
- •Helped create PrivateAdvisor.com, one of the first UHNW online investment platforms.
- •Engaged with senior leaders in GSAM's New York training program.
- •Private Wealth Management Division. Achieved Series 7, 3 and 66 licenses.
- •Startup law focus. Worked as associate in family law firm.
- •Startup incubator funding SMB services companies in consumer, entertainment, and travel.
- •Sold to strategic buyer. Exited 5x equity invested.