Dr. Denis Znamenskiy — CEO
Executive Summary Visionary C-level executive (CEO/CTO/CSO) with 15+ years of experience building and scaling disruptive ventures across quantitative finance, blockchain, and algorithmic trading. Proven track record of raising capital, architecting high-performance AI/ML trading systems, and leading full-cycle product deployment from zero to revenue. Expert in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and managing global, distributed teams. Combines deep technical expertise (PhD in Applied Mathematics) with strategic business acumen to drive growth in Web3, DeFi, Fintech SaaS, and Crypto Hedge Funds. Core Expertise • Leadership & Strategy: C-Level Leadership, Fundraising & Investor Relations (VC, Private Equity, IDO), P&L Management ($3M+ budgets), Global Team Building & Management (30+ FTEs), Strategic Vision & Go-to-Market, Business Development & Partnerships. • Technical & Quantitative: Algorithmic & HFT Trading Systems, Quantitative Research, AI/ML (PyTorch, CNN, LSTM), Blockchain & DeFi Architecture, Smart Contracts, Automated Market Making (AMM), Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/GCP), Python, C/C++. • Business & Finance: Hedge Fund Management, AUM Growth & Stewardship ($200M+), Portfolio Management (Sharpe Ratio Optimization), Financial Modeling, ICO/IDO Launch, Crypto Exchange & Wallet Infrastructure, Licensing & Regulatory Compliance.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and iGaming executive with expertise in algorithmic trading and blockchain technologies.
Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France
Experience: 12 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Igaming Company Setup
- P&l Management
- Algorithmic Trading
- High-frequency Trading (hft)
- Blockchain & Defi Architecture
- Decentralized Finance (defi)
- Gamefi
- Community Growth
- Social Trading
- Saas
- Financial Modeling
- Hedge Fund Management
Career Highlights
- Proven track record in raising capital for ventures.
- Expert in architecting high-performance AI/ML trading systems.
- Leadership in navigating complex regulatory landscapes.
Work Experience
Grand Banco llc
Managing Director (2 yrs 5 mos)
XOTC London (Remote)
Head of Algotrading (2 yrs 9 mos)
CODEDFI
CEO – Blockchain & Crypto Investments (11 mos)
Demole.io
CEO – Blockchain GameFi (11 mos)
STAINETT
CEO & Blockchain Executive (2 yrs)
ZipQuant.com
Co-Founder, CTO & Head of Research (2 yrs)
BCS Asset Management (Broker Credit Service)
Head of Algorithmic Strategies Department (3 yrs 2 mos)
Alpha Quant Invest
Co-Founder, CTO, Senior Quantitative Financial Analyst (1 yr 1 mo)
Progress Software
Quantitative Pre-sales Executive (1 yr 7 mos)
AXA-IM
Fixed Income Head of Quantitative Team (2 yrs 9 mos)
Venture Business Laboratory of Yamagata
Fluid Mechanics modeling engineer (2 yrs)
Altior
Consultant Engineer, Developer (2 yrs)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Pierre and Marie Curie University
PhD at Pierre and Marie Curie University
DEA at University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne
MS at Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (Technical University)