Larisa Sawyer
About Larisa Sawyer
Larisa Sawyer is the Managing Director and Software Engineering Manager at Two Sigma, where she has worked since 2024. She has held various roles in software engineering and algorithmic trading, with a career spanning over 15 years in the finance and technology sectors.
Work at Two Sigma
Larisa Sawyer currently serves as Managing Director and Software Engineering Manager at Two Sigma, a position she has held since 2024. Prior to this role, she worked at Two Sigma in various capacities, including Vice President and Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Manager. Her tenure at the company spans multiple years, with significant contributions from 2017 to 2023, during which she developed and managed software engineering teams and projects.
Education and Expertise
Larisa Sawyer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, both from The George Washington University, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of technology and mathematics, which she applies in her roles in software engineering and management.
Professional Background
Larisa Sawyer has a diverse professional background in software engineering and financial technology. Before her extensive career at Two Sigma, she worked at Fidessa as a Software Developer focused on Algorithmic Trading from 2006 to 2010. She also held a position as Associate Director at Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, where she specialized in Financial Engineering and Algorithmic Trading. Additionally, she gained early experience as an intern at the Center for Advanced Defense Studies.
Membership and Involvement
Larisa Sawyer was a member of the ACM Practitioners Board at the Association for Computing Machinery from 2019 to 2021. This involvement reflects her commitment to the computing community and her engagement in promoting best practices and advancements in the field of computing and software engineering.