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- Benjamin KilimnikFounder · PAX MarketsW25Fintech · San Francisco
- Pete Stevenson@pax_pax_paxFounder/CEO · PAX MarketsW25Fintech · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Benjamin KilimnikPAX MarketsFounderWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States6—Pete StevensonPAX MarketsFounder/CEOWinter 2025FintechSan Francisco, United States6https://x.com/pax_pax_pax
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Pete Stevenson
Founder/CEO·PAX Markets
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size6
BatchWinter 2025
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
CEO at PAX. High frequency crypto trader. Ultra low-latency FPGA trading at Citadel Securities. U.S. Navy officer, nuclear powered fast attack submarine. Participated in two exited startups: HICAMP acquired by Intel and Pixie acquired by New Relic. Ph.D., Stanford, electrical engineering. B.S. U.S. Naval Academy.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsPhD
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
Exit mentioned in bio
COMPANY CONTEXT
PAX Markets
More 𝛼, less latency: exchange and HFT on one chip.
Co-foundersBenjamin Kilimnik
