Mike Afergan
About Mike Afergan
Mike Afergan serves as the Partner and CTO at PDT Partners, a role he has held since 2018. He has extensive experience in technology leadership, having previously worked at Akamai Technologies in various senior roles for over a decade.
Current Role at PDT Partners
Mike Afergan serves as Partner and Chief Technology Officer at PDT Partners since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing technology strategy and implementation. His leadership focuses on enhancing the firm's technological capabilities to support its trading strategies and investment processes.
Previous Experience at Akamai Technologies
Afergan has extensive experience at Akamai Technologies, where he held multiple senior roles. He served as Chief Technology Officer from 2005 to 2011, leading technology initiatives. He then became Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Advertising Decision Solutions Business Unit from 2008 to 2011, and later the Web Experience Business Unit from 2011 to 2015. His tenure at Akamai spanned over a decade, during which he contributed to various engineering and product roles from 1999 to 2005.
Board Membership at Mercury Payment Systems
From 2010 to 2014, Mike Afergan was a Board Member at Mercury Payment Systems. In this capacity, he provided strategic guidance and oversight, contributing to the company's direction and growth during his tenure.
Educational Background
Mike Afergan holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2003 to 2005. He also studied at Harvard University, where he earned a Master of Science in Computer Science for a brief period in 1999, and an AB in Computer Science and Economics from 1996 to 2000.
Early Career at Constant Contact
Afergan began his career at Constant Contact, where he worked in engineering from 1997 to 1999. This early experience laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in technology and product management.