Physis Team
Meet the team
Women Led
Diverse and Inclusive
Global Mindset
Our rapidly growing team is rooted in Boston, but we think and act with global intention. We are proud to say that we are a female-run company with a diverse array of team members stretching across 4 time zones and 5 countries.
Stefania Di Bartolomeo
Founder and CEOStefania founded Physis with the vision to disrupt the financial system and empower investors to have an impact through their investments. As CEO, Stefania has developed Physis from an idea to an SEC-registered wealth management, and secured relationships to position the company to be the go-to sustainable investing platform.
Hannah Henkin
Head of Sustainable DataHannah is a skilled sustainable data analyst with experience conducting sustainability research, developing client performance evaluations, and managing knowledge databases. She coordinates our data team on the analysis of sustainability reports, asset managers, and investment securities.
Grigoris Giannoulopoulos
UI/UX DesignerGrigoris is a UI/UX designer, currently working as a freelancer for Physis. He is a highly creative designer, who delivers innovative and effective design solutions. His skills cover many aspects of graphic design, and he specializes in User Experience Design.
Jake Gehrung
Sustainable Investing AnalystJake is an experienced sustainability researcher who analyzes sustainability reports, asset managers, and investment securities. As an Analyst, Jake plays a key role in sustainability indicator development for investing strategies.
Alex Aleksic
ESG Investment AnalystAlex is a sustainability analyst who’s responsible for conducting research of sustainability reports, synthesizing a collection of data into databases, and performing subsequent analysis of said data. He is interested in research and utilizing impact investing to further incentivize sustainability projects.
Aaron Betancourt
Full Stack DeveloperAaron is our full stack developer who works on the development of new functionalities and tools for the Physis platform, implementing software solutions both for the user interface and the database services, always prioritizing well-written and optimal code. Aaron believes that we should all work to protect our planet.
Fernando Pacheco
Backend DeveloperFernando is a backend developer who supports the development of optimal and secure functionalities. His primary role is to provide the necessary information and programming so the Physis platform can display all its impressive qualities.
Advisors
Paul Rogers
Paul is an experienced director of research, Portfolio Manager, and client-facing Portfolio Specialist. He has comprehensive investment knowledge, a deep understanding of the financial industry combined with a unique perspective on ESG from working with top investment firms. Paul is committed to furthering economic, environmental, and social development through investing in equity and debt markets.
Jim Smith
Jim is an entrepreneurial executive with broad experience in financial services and guiding startups through institutional financing. Jim specializes in innovation strategy, direct and digital marketing, business development, product management, public relations, and customer experience. Jim is also the author of the popular FinTech blog Blue Dun.
Gretchen Wilson
Having spent 25 years in traditional financial services, Gretchen endured the challenges of the financial services industry: antiquated technology, inefficient processes, and little to no diversity. Leaving the corporate world in 2013, she began her adventure in the startup world and realized first-hand the same inequities and inefficiencies in traditional angel and venture capital investing. As Co-Founder of Capital Access for ALL, Gretchen is building a community that brings together founders and investors ready to turn the tide and open up access to capital for all founders, not just those with pre-established networks. Gretchen co-authored the book "LAUNCH: 11 Key Elements of Wildly Successful Startups," is an angel investor and member of Fintech Women, Boston Women for Fintech and Financial Services, Boston Fintech Meetup, Crowdfunding Professional Association, and Boston Blockchain Association.