Thomas Atwood, Cfa
About Thomas Atwood, Cfa
Thomas Atwood, CFA, serves as the Director of Cloud and DevOps Engineering at Geode Capital Management, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in engineering and finance, having held various leadership roles in companies such as authID.ai, LiquidX, and Wellington Management Company.
Current Role at Geode Capital Management
Thomas Atwood serves as the Director of Cloud and DevOps Engineering at Geode Capital Management. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the firm's technology strategy and infrastructure in Boston, Massachusetts. His role involves overseeing cloud operations and implementing DevOps practices to enhance efficiency and performance within the organization.
Previous Experience in DevOps and Engineering
Before joining Geode Capital Management, Thomas Atwood held several significant positions in the technology and finance sectors. He worked as the SysOps Engineering Lead at authID.ai from 2018 to 2020, focusing on DevOps and infrastructure engineering. Prior to that, he was the Director of Software Engineering at OV Loop, Inc. from 2017 to 2018, where he managed DevOps, APIs, and databases. His experience also includes a role as Principal DevOps Engineer at LiquidX from 2020 to 2022 and Director of Process Engineering at Ingenico Group from 2015 to 2017.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Thomas Atwood has an extensive educational background in finance and computer science. He is currently a candidate for a Master of Science in Computer Science at The Johns Hopkins University, a program he has pursued from 2016 to 2023. He also holds a Master of Science in Finance from Boston College, completed between 1994 and 1996, and an MBA from The Wharton School, achieved from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics-Finance from Bentley University from 1988 to 1992.
Career in Finance and Research
Thomas Atwood has a strong background in finance, having worked as a Senior Equity Research Analyst at Stark Investments from 2006 to 2008. He was part of the Equity Long/Short Team during his tenure. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President at Wellington Management Company, LLP from 1995 to 2004, where he focused on equity research and managed research equity portfolios.