Ilya Finkelshteyn
About Ilya Finkelshteyn
Ilya Finkelshteyn is the Chief Technology Officer at Abrams Capital, with extensive experience in electronic trading, analytics, and software development.
Chief Technology Officer at Abrams Capital
Ilya Finkelshteyn has been serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Abrams Capital since 2019. His role involves overseeing the company's technological strategies and initiatives. Located in the Greater Boston Area, Finkelshteyn's expertise in electronic trading, performance optimization, and financial technology plays a significant role in the firm's operations.
Previous Roles in Financial Technology
Before joining Abrams Capital, Ilya Finkelshteyn held several key positions in the financial technology sector. Between 2015 and 2019, he was the Head of Software Development and Services at TUDOR INVESTMENT CORPORATION in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, he was an Associate Partner at Citihub from 2013 to 2015. Finkelshteyn also served as Director of Software Development at Investment Technology Group from 2004 to 2012 and as Associate Information Officer at American International Group from 2001 to 2004.
Educational Background
Ilya Finkelshteyn attended Cornell University, where he earned a BS in Computer Science from 1993 to 1997. He furthered his education at New York University, obtaining an MBA and an MS in Information Systems from 2002 to 2006. His academic background laid the foundation for his expertise in financial technology, data warehousing, and analytics.
Expertise in Financial Technology
Finkelshteyn specializes in electronic trading and analytics, middle and back office technology, data warehousing, and ETL. His work focuses on developing and optimizing systems for trading platforms, ensuring that financial transactions and data management are efficient and effective. He is also experienced in performance optimization and modernizing software stacks, frequently updating and improving the technology used in software applications.
Professional Experience as an Independent Contractor
Earlier in his career, Ilya Finkelshteyn worked as an independent contractor. He served as a Technical Lead at AIG from 1999 to 2001 and as a Senior Java Engineer at Sun Microsystems Professional Services from 1998 to 1999. He began his professional journey as a Software Engineer at Visient, Inc from 1997 to 1998. These roles helped build his foundation in technical expertise and project execution.