Sebastian Purcell
Sebastian Purcell, Ph.D. is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of 1.2 Capital, an alternative investment management firm spanning digital assets, venture, and macro strategies. His academic research bridges ethics and mathematical logic, with publications in areas including transfinite mathematics, paraconsistent logics, complex systems theory, environmental ethics, and Aztec philosophy.
Dr. Purcell earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Philosophy from Boston College, both with highest honors. He has published dozens of academic papers and two books, and his work has earned awards and grants from the American Philosophical Association, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts. He has lectured at Princeton, Columbia, and McGill Universities, and his research and commentary have been featured in The Guardian, BBC World, and Time Magazine.
Beyond academia, Dr. Purcell is recognized for his contributions to financial education, with over 61 million views across platforms for his writing and video content on investing and behavioral finance. His work integrates rigorous logical frameworks with practical investment insights, reflecting a rare combination of philosophical depth and real-world