Ben Wright

CEO

Leeds, England, United Kingdom7 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led the development of institutional-grade trading infrastructure.
  • Expert in culinary arts with Michelin-level experience.
  • Strong background in trading and investment strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Culinary professional with expertise in trading systems and high-end culinary management.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

TradingBusiness StrategyOperations ManagementCulinary ManagementFine DiningCateringFood And Beverage OperationsEvent ManagementBaking

Other Skills

Product visionBusiness developmentClient strategyDesignOrganisational skillsAdobe PhotoshopEngaging PeopleSalesInvestmentsMichelin CookingCulinary SkillsLeadershipPrecisionCookingFood Preparation

About

We design and manage trading systems and scalable products built to improve execution, performance, and operational clarity for serious market participants. Our work is judged on results, not hours billed or deliverables shipped. How We Can Help Build deployable trading products or platforms: End-to-end development of internal systems or commercial products grounded in measurable probability edge. Analyse and diagnose existing strategies or systems: Code-based review of performance, execution, and risk to identify edge, decay, and structural weaknesses. Design and deploy live trading systems: Production-grade systems engineered for real capital, execution quality, and operational reliability. Evaluate and stress-test trading ideas: Technical consultation to determine whether a defensible probability edge exists and how it can be expressed in a live system.

Experience

7 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Variance

2 roles

Chief Executive Officer

Promoted

Sep 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Hybrid

  • I lead Variance Technologies, where we build smart, data-driven tools for traders and investors.
  • My role blends product vision, business development, and client strategy, with a hands-on approach.
  • I’m focused on finding new opportunities, expanding our bespoke services, and pushing ideas from concept to launch.
  • Every day is about building practical solutions that actually deliver value.
Product visionBusiness developmentClient strategyTradingBusiness Strategy

Chief Operating Officer

Nov 2022 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Hybrid

  • With a wide oversight to many elements of the business, I support the day to day operation, including marketing, front end development, product development and client relations. With an in depth understanding of the cryptocurrency space bearing 5 years of exposure, I also manage our research team to find opportunities in the space and monitor the market.
DesignOrganisational skillsOperations ManagementTradingAdobe PhotoshopEngaging People+2

Opheem

Chef De Partie

Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr · Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Michelin CookingFine DiningCulinary SkillsLeadershipFood and Beverage OperationsCulinary Management

Rudding park

4 roles

Demi-Chef de Partie

Promoted

Dec 2019 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Follifoot, England, United Kingdom

  • 3 AA Rosette Horto Restaurant
Fine DiningPrecisionCulinary SkillsEngaging PeopleCookingCulinary Management

Demi Chef De Partie

Promoted

Feb 2019 – Dec 2019 · 10 mos · Follifoot, England, United Kingdom

  • 2 AA Rosette Clocktower Restaurant
CateringFood PreparationPrecisionCulinary ManagementCooking

Commis Chef

Promoted

Sep 2018 – Feb 2019 · 5 mos · Follifoot, England, United Kingdom

  • Conference and Banqueting
CateringCulinary SkillsCommunicationCookingFood and Beverage OperationsCulinary Management

Commis Chef

Aug 2015 – Sep 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Follifoot, England, United Kingdom

  • Conference and Banqueting

French chef at home

Assistant Chef

Oct 2019 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Yorkshire

Food PreparationCulinary EducationEvent PlanningEvent ManagementFood and Beverage OperationsCulinary Management

Dumouchel ltd

Pastry Chef

Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs · Garforth, England, United Kingdom · On-site

  • To grasp a better understanding of classical French Pastry Skills, I spent every week working at Dumouchel Patisserie. From the bakery, patisserie and chocolate room I learnt everything I could from master Patisserie chef Thierry Dumouchel.
RetailFrench pastryBakingchocolate workFrench cookingCulinary Management

Education

The Chef Benson-Smith Training Academy

City and Guilds Level 2 — Commis Chef Apprenticeship

Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

Leeds Arts University

Foundation Diploma — Art and Design

Jan 2017 – Jan 2018

St Aidan’s C of E High School/Associated Sixth Form

A levels

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017

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