Our Story.
Named after Theia, the Greek goddess of sight, we build a living map of the economy, so that clear vision can lead to sound decisions. We are a team of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and financial professionals rebuilding the foundations of investment intelligence. Our industry classification and factor models form the building blocks of tomorrow's financial infrastructure.
In Greek mythology, Theia is the goddess of sight.
Transcending myth, Theia provides a living map of the global economy.
Our Values.
Integrity comes from Latin 'integritas', meaning wholeness. It's about staying true to our principles and doing the right thing, especially when it's hard. Trust is built through honesty, consistency, and authenticity.
Humility fosters collaboration and adaptability in everything we do. We succeed together by valuing teamwork over personal glory.
We have a relentless drive to understand how the world works. Curiosity fuels our innovation and pursuit of deeper truths.
Excellence means giving your best, no matter the task. Through constant improvement, we deliver work that makes a real impact.
Our Leadership.
Dr. Ye Tian
Founder & CEO
Former Scientist at Amazon Alexa and MediaTek Research. Lecturer in NLP at UCL. BSc Tsinghua University, PhD UCL, PostDoc Université Paris Cité.
Isami Ito
President & CRO
Senior commercial and go-to-market roles at IHS Markit, GLG, Unqork, and Digital Asset. Focus on data, analytics, and financial infrastructure for financial institutions. BA, UCL.
Dr. James Thorne
CTO
Assistant professor at KAIST AI. PhD in NLP, University of Cambridge. Pioneering NLP-based methods for automated fact verification. Ex-Amazon Alexa and Meta.