Quant was conceived by Gilbert Verdian while he was working in the healthcare sector. Verdian, who has over 20 years of industry experience in upgrading the security, technology, and business strategies of businesses globally, identified the importance of interoperability in ensuring that patients registered on different platforms are covered. Prior to Quant, Verdian served in various high-profile roles, including the chief information security officer of Vocalink, a Mastercard company, and the security lead of the Ministry of Justice, UK. The second co-founder, Dr. Paolo Tasca, is a digital economist specializing in distributed systems. Dr. Tasca has served as a special advisor on blockchain technologies for the EU Parliament, the United Nations, and numerous central banks worldwide.