Speaker: Efstathios Manolakis, PhD Candidate
Date: February 17, 2025
Bio:
Efstratios Manolakis originally moved to Germany to compete in professional water polo, playing in the Bundesliga as well as for the youth National team. After finishing school there, he began his studies in Physics, eventually earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Duisburg-Essen, where he specialized in Random Matrix Theory and high-frequency data handling.
He subsequently won a...
Speaker: Jingxin Cai, Columbia University Graduate Student and Thira Intern
Date: September 05, 2025
Speaker: Ziwei Zhan, Columbia University Graduate Student and Thira Intern
Date: August 29, 2025
Speaker: Ke Su, Columbia University Graduate Student and Thira Intern
Date: August 29, 2025
Speaker: Erik Postnieks, MBA
Date: 21 May 2025
Speaker: Dr. Carter Davis
Date: 05 May 2025
Bio:
I am an Assistant Professor of Finance at Indiana University Kelley School of Business. I graduated from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with a PhD in finance. My research typically falls into at least two areas: (1) machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in finance and (2) demand system asset pricing (DSAP). For example, one paper recently accepted by the Review of Financial Studies measures the demand elasticity of...
Speaker: Vassilis Skylogiannis, MSc
Date: 29 April 2025
Bio:
Vassilis Skylogiannis is a technology entrepreneur and quantitative finance professional based in San Francisco. He is the cofounder of inFrow, where he leads programming initiatives across Python, iOS, PHP, and JavaScript, alongside business development and analytics for an online marketplace. Previously, Vassilis served as an Associate Vice President at State Street’s Next Generation Labs, specializing in latent factor modeling, risk sim...
Speaker: Mr. Alex Reynaert
Date: 27 March 2025
Bio:
Alexandre Reynaert is an experienced technology and finance professional with a strong background in quantitative analysis and investment management. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer at ARTEX, the first fully MiFID-compliant regulated art exchange, where he drives innovation in transforming iconic artwork into liquid, regulated securities. Previously, he worked as a Quantitative Analyst at Dalton Strategic Partnership and held various r...