Jock Percy is an Oceanic Society board member since 2024, and is General Partner at Lightning Capital. Jock was founder and CEO of Perseus, the ultra low latency high frequency trading infrastructure that became the world’s leading provider of high-speed global networks. Jock has been recognized by various awards including; Financial News Rising Stars in Trading & Technology 40 under 40, The FinTech Top 50, INC 500, Financial News Rising Stars in Trading & Technology 40 under 40, Invest Hong Kong Grand Award Winner, Institutional Investor Tech Top 50, and Crain’s. Jock read his PhD in Economics at the University of Canterbury and University College London. He is an active Young Presidents Organization member and serves on the board of YPO Manhattan. He serves as Board Trustee of America’s Packard Museum and recently completed multi-year service as Chairperson of the Children’s Museum East End.