About Me
Blockchain expert
I am co-founder of SpectroCoin and PhD researcher in blockchain technology
Since 2012 I am actively involved in cryptocurrency and blockchain space. In 2012, we have started SpectroCoin, which now is a leading cryptocurrency wallet, exchange and payment processor with more than 1,000,000 clients.
To leverage my knowledge and interest in this space, in 2015 I have started my PhD at the KU Leuven (Belgium). My research is focused on determinants of cryptocurrency price as well as adoption of blockchain technology for financial markets.
Experience
Cryptocurrencies
Deep knowledge of economic and technological aspects of Bitcoin, DASH, Etheraum, XEM and other cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain
Critical view of potential blockchain technology's applications. Defining blockchain technology as a set of different technologies to eliminate intermediaries.
Financial Technology
Business experience based understanding of processes and business cases of technology driven financial solutions.
Management
Experience of managing 100+ team members working in a group of companies.
Projects
Resume
Education
2015 - Now
KU Leuven
PhD in CryptocurrencyResearch topics include applications of blockchain technologies for financial markets and pricing of cryptocurrencies.
2011-2012
Cambridge University
MPhil FinanceStudied various aspects of asset pricing including fundamental research as well as econometrics.
2008 - 2011
Durham University
BA (Hons) Business FinanceTop student in the course. First-class degree awarded. Final thesis focused on the momentum investment strategies.
Experience
Dec 2012 - Now
SpectroCoin
CEO & Co-FounderCryptocurrency exchange, wallet and payment processor with more than 870,000 clients and 80+ team members.
May 2017 - Now
Bankera
Co-founderBanking for the blockchain era solution. Soon to offer exchange and wallet.
Feb 2015 - Now
Pervesk
Chairman & Co-founderLicensed European Electronic Money Institution
Apr 2013 - Dec 2013
Civitta
AnalystConsulted companies in telecommunications, energy sectors as well as government institutions.
Jun 2010 - Sep 2010
Bloomberg L.P.
Financial Analytics and Sales InternWorked in CEE sales team as well as in financial analytics department
Finance knowledge
Cryptocurrencies
Payments
Banking
Asset pricing
IT knowledge
JAVA
SQL
PHP
Python
R
Blog
My thoughts and ideas regarding financial world
Contact
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