Ashu Agrawal — CEO

Technology Executive | Investment Banking & Asset Management | Low-Latency Engineering | Java Lead |Modernisation & GenAI Strategy I am a technology executive with over a decade of experience shaping and delivering high-performance engineering solutions across leading global investment banks and buy-side institutions. My background spans the full trade lifecycle front, middle, and back office combined with hands-on experience within buy-side operations. This breadth enables me to bridge technical depth with commercial insight, ensuring technology outcomes that directly advance business strategy. Throughout my career, I have led high-performing engineering teams, driven multi-year platform transformations, and overseen the delivery of complex, low-latency systems that operate at scale in dynamic, high-stakes market environments. My leadership approach balances strategic vision with execution discipline, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Strategic & Technical Leadership • Expertise in designing and directing high-performance trading architectures, including OMS and Algorithmic Trading platforms. • Deep fluency in Core Java, Python, and the Chronicle/OpenHFT ecosystem for ultra-low-latency systems. • Proven track record implementing microservices, cloud-native architectures, and enterprise-grade DevOps across global teams. • Strong focus on scalability, resiliency, and operational excellence ensuring systems remain reliable under extreme market conditions. GenAI Strategy & Innovation I have led the development of two GenAI proof-of-concepts as part of an enterprise innovation programme, with one now progressing toward production deployment. My work focuses on applying GenAI to accelerate engineering productivity, enhance decision-making, and unlock new efficiencies across the trade lifecycle. Models & Capabilities: GPT-3.5, GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet 3.7 RAG frameworks, Agentic architectures, Function Calling, MCP integrations Engineering Tools: Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, Cursor

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a focus on low-latency engineering and strategic technology leadership.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Experience: 17 yrs 1 mo