Oleg Olovyannikov

Driving Technology & Innovation in Finance with Pragmatic GenAI

Partnering with hedge funds, private equity, and prop-trading firms to deliver real-world GenAI solutions, robust infrastructure, and high-performance teams.

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About Me

Oleg Olovyannikov is a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience leading global teams in trading, risk management, cybersecurity, and software development at top hedge funds, private equity firms, and financial institutions.

He’s built and scaled CTO & CISO organizations—most recently as Operating Executive, Elliott Private Equity, and previously as CTO, Elliott Investment Management. Today, Oleg advises C-suite leaders on embedding Generative AI into finance workflows, cultivating high-impact technical cultures, and designing AI-driven copilots that accelerate developer onboarding.

Insights

Five Pragmatic GenAI Use-Cases in Quantitative Finance

Learn how to integrate LLMs into risk models, trade surveillance, and pricing systems without sacrificing performance.

Leading Technical Teams Through Disruption

A 4-step playbook for securing stakeholder buy-in, setting guardrails, and scaling delivery.

Designing GenAI Copilots for Developers

From repo-specific prompt templates to feedback loops—build an AI sidekick that cuts onboarding in half.

AI-Enhanced Trading Platform

Upgraded a global front-to-back risk and execution system with embedded NLP-driven monitoring, reducing incident response times by 60%.

Generative AI Copilot for Developers

Rolled out a private-repo–tuned LLM assistant to auto-generate code snippets & docs, cutting junior ramp-up time from 8 weeks to 4 weeks.

Cloud & Cybersecurity Modernization

Migrated legacy trading infrastructure to a multi-cloud, zero-trust architecture—achieving 30% cost savings and 99.99% uptime.

Digital Transformation & Playbooks

Hedge Fund & Portfolio Company Transformations

Led end-to-end digital transformation initiatives, deploying modern tech stacks and AI solutions across hedge funds and their portfolio companies to drive operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.

Cloud Cost Optimization Playbooks

Developed detailed playbooks for analyzing and reducing cloud spend, implementing FinOps frameworks, rightsizing resources, and leveraging automation to achieve sustainable cost savings.

Cybersecurity Maturity Assessments

Designed comprehensive maturity assessments and roadmap playbooks, evaluating existing security posture, defining target states, and establishing governance frameworks to elevate cybersecurity resilience.

Speaking & Workshops

Topics include Building Pragmatic GenAI Pipelines, Leadership Frameworks for Technical Teams, Designing AI Copilots to Accelerate Onboarding, and Digital Transformation Strategies.

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