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Kiarash Firouzi

Ph.D. in Financial Mathematics | Founder & CFO at Kladia | Founder & CEO at KapitalFusion

Academic researcher and executive specializing in stochastic processes, log-ergodic theory, macroeconomic velocity modeling, and decentralized financial infrastructures (Ripple XRP Ledger). Founder & CFO at Kladia (Stockholm), CEO at KapitalFusion, and Visiting Professor at Sharif University of Technology (International Campus).

8+
Publications
4 Journals
Review Board
XRPL
Protocol Research

Core Scientific & Technical Contributions

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Log-Ergodic Stochastic Processes

Formulated novel log-ergodic stochastic process frameworks applied to monetary velocity, ergodic futures trading, and call option pricing.

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Ripple XRP Ledger Protocols

Architected debt-indexed token models (KLD) and cross-border settlement optimization mechanisms on the XRP Ledger.

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Crypto Risk & Monte Carlo Simulation

Designed simulation-based quantitative frameworks for crypto portfolios integrating volatility, hedging dynamics, contagion, and Monte Carlo engines.

Research Interests

Quantitative Finance Financial Mathematics Log-Ergodic Processes Ripple XRP Ledger (XRPL) Crypto Currencies & DeFi Stochastic Modeling Dynamical Systems Data Science & Machine Learning Macroeconomic Velocity

Publications & Academic Research

Log-Ergodic Dynamics in Stochastic Monetary Velocity: Theoretical Insights and Economic Implications

Published (2025)

Computational Economics

Authors: K. Firouzi, M. Jelodari Mamaghani

BibTeX Reference
@article{firouzi2025log,
  title={Log-Ergodic Dynamics in Stochastic Monetary Velocity: Theoretical Insights and Economic Implications},
  author={Firouzi, Kiarash and Mamaghani, Mohammad Jelodari},
  journal={Computational Economics},
  year={2025}
}

Quantifying Crypto Portfolio Risk: A Simulation-Based Framework Integrating Volatility, Hedging, Contagion, and Monte Carlo Modeling

Published (2025)

Statistics, Optimization & Information Computing

Author: K. Firouzi

Stochastic Dynamics of Ripple XRP for Cross-Border Settlement Optimization

Published (2025)

Journal of Mathematics and Modeling in Finance (JMMF)

Author: K. Firouzi

A Tokenized Sovereign Debt Conversion Mechanism for Dynamic Public Debt Reduction

Published (2025)

Statistics, Optimization & Information Computing

Author: K. Firouzi

Log-ergodicity: A New Concept for Modeling Financial Markets

Published (2024)

Statistics, Optimization & Information Computing

Authors: K. Firouzi, M. Jelodari Mamaghani

Some Applications of Log-Ergodic Processes: Ergodic Trading Model and Call Option Pricing Using the Irrational Rotation

Published (2024)

Journal of Mathematics and Modeling in Finance (JMMF)

Authors: K. Firouzi, M. Jelodari Mamaghani

Kladia Liquidity Deflator (KLD): A Debt-Indexed Deflationary Token on XRPL

Under Review (2026)

Authors: K. Firouzi, P. Pajouhi

Global Macro-Stochastic Stability: A Jump-Diffusion Log-Ergodic Framework for Monetary Velocity

Under Review (2026)

Author: K. Firouzi

Work Experience & Executive Appointments

Dec 2025 – Present
Founder & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Kladia — Stockholm, Sweden

Leading financial architecture and strategic quantitative modeling for decentralized protocol innovations and debt-indexed token models.

Jan 2025 – Present
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
KapitalFusion — Full-time

Directing overall executive vision, quantitative asset management strategies, and capital allocation models.

Apr 2021 – Present
Investor
Self-employed

Managing active investments across digital assets, early-stage financial technologies, and quantitative market strategies.

2024 – Present
Peer Reviewer & Academic Board Member
Computational Economics | JMMF | Global Open Share Publishing (GOSP)

Evaluating high-impact scientific submissions in financial mathematics, stochastic processes, and computational finance.

Technical Skills

Advanced Modeling
MATLAB, Maple, C/C++, LaTeX
Data Science & Code
Python, Machine Learning, MS Visual Studio
Blockchain & Design
XRP Ledger Protocols, Crypto Wallets, Adobe Suite

Teaching Experience

Sept 2022 – Present
Visiting Professor
Sharif University of Technology (International Campus, Kish Island)

Lectures delivered fully in English: Calculus I & II, Engineering Probability & Statistics, Engineering Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE), Queueing Theory & Applications, Design & Analysis of Algorithms, and Linear Algebra.

2018 – 2019
Teaching Assistant
Shahid Beheshti University (SBU) — Fundamentals of Dynamical Systems

Education & Full Scholarships

2019 – 2025
Ph.D. in Financial Mathematics
Allameh Tabataba’i University (ATU), Tehran — Full Scholarship

Thesis: Ergodic theory approach to futures trading and option pricing.

2016 – 2018
M.Sc. in Pure Mathematics (Geometry)
Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), Tehran — Full Scholarship

Thesis: Ergodic Optimization of Prevalent Super Continuous Functions.

2011 – 2016
B.Sc. in Mathematics and Applications
Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), Tehran — Full Scholarship

Contact Me

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Academic Email
k_firouzi@atu.ac.ir
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Corporate Email
kiarash.firouzi@kladia.com
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LinkedIn Profile
in/kiarash-firouzi