Keith Raphael

Keith Raphael is the Co-founder and CEO of Straddle, an open-banking payments platform designed to streamline payment processes for organizations. Straddle aims to provide a unified payment strategy available as an API, allowing businesses to focus on their core operations without the complexities of managing multiple payment systems.23

Raphael has a significant background in finance and technical analysis. He previously served as a Vice President in foreign exchange trading and was the first Global Chief Technical Market Analyst at Chase Manhattan Bank. His expertise extends over 40 years in technical analysis, and he has also been involved in teaching financial students and professionals.1

In addition to his role at Straddle, he is the President of Crosscurrents Investment Advisory, which offers fiduciary and trust services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutions. He has also contributed to various financial media outlets and has held positions in other organizations such as VEL Sciences and Metabolics LLC.12