Thanos Konstantinidis
About Thanos Konstantinidis
Thanos Konstantinidis is the Head of Systematic Credit at GSA Capital, where he has worked since 2017. He holds a Ph.D. in Signal Processing from Imperial College London and has extensive experience in finance, having held senior roles at firms such as Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, and MSCIBarra.
Current Position at GSA Capital
Thanos Konstantinidis serves as the Head of Systematic Credit at GSA Capital, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he oversees the systematic credit strategies of the firm, contributing to the development and implementation of quantitative investment approaches. His expertise in credit markets and risk management plays a crucial role in shaping the firm's investment decisions.
Education and Expertise
Thanos Konstantinidis has an extensive educational background in finance and engineering. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Signal Processing from Imperial College London, where he studied from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, he holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, and two Master’s degrees: an MSc in Computer Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MSc in Finance from London Business School.
Professional Background
Thanos Konstantinidis has a diverse professional background in finance and risk management. He began his career at LogicDIS in Thessaloniki, Greece, as Team Leader for Finance Projects from 2001 to 2003. He then worked at Morgan Stanley / MSCIBarra as a Senior Associate in Equity Risk and Alpha Modeling from 2005 to 2007. Following this, he spent nine years at BlackRock, where he served as Global Lead of Credit Research MBFI from 2007 to 2016.
Experience in Financial Services
With over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, Thanos Konstantinidis has developed a strong expertise in credit research and systematic investment strategies. His roles have included significant responsibilities in equity risk modeling and credit research, allowing him to contribute to various high-profile projects in leading financial institutions.