Erik Arne Mathiesen Dreyfus
About Erik Arne Mathiesen Dreyfus
Erik Arne Mathiesen Dreyfus is the Co-Founder and CEO of Infer, with a strong background in data science and finance. He has held various positions in notable financial institutions and has co-founded multiple companies focused on data analytics and machine learning.
Work at Infer
Erik Arne Mathiesen Dreyfus serves as Co-founder and CEO at Infer, a role he has held since 2022. Under his leadership, the company focuses on developing machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for data analytics. He has been instrumental in building a product that provides ML-powered insights, enabling analysts and companies to understand their data quickly and effectively.
Professional Experience in Finance
Dreyfus has extensive experience in the finance sector. He worked at BNP Paribas as an FX Options specialist for one year from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, he spent two years at Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd in Cross-Asset Derivatives from 2011 to 2013. His career also includes a position at Standard Chartered Bank, where he focused on Commodity Derivatives from 2010 to 2011, and at Bloomberg as an FX Derivatives analyst from 2009 to 2010.
Data Science and Analytics Roles
Dreyfus has held several key positions in data science and analytics. He was the Head of Data Science at Attest from 2019 to 2021 and later served as the VP of Data Science and Analytics for eight months in 2021. He also worked at Streetbees as Head of Data Science from 2018 to 2019. His experience includes co-founding Octavia.ai, where he contributed to data-driven solutions from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Dreyfus has a strong academic background in mathematics and computer science. He studied at Queen Mary University of London, where he earned a PhD from 2004 to 2007. Earlier, he attended Aarhus University, completing a five-year program in Mathematics from 1999 to 2004. His educational foundation supports his expertise in data science and analytics.
Community Involvement
In addition to his professional roles, Dreyfus co-organizes MancML, a community initiative focused on machine learning in Manchester. This involvement reflects his commitment to fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing within the data science community.