Employment/Position
New York University, Polytechnic Institute,
Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering, (since 2008).
Education:
The Wharton
School , University of Pennsylvania ,
MBA
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Academic and Industry Board & Advisory Activities
Scientific advisor, International Monetary
Fund (risk of tail events); Faculty, Davos World Economic Forum 2009; Faculty,
Harvard School of Social Science,2010, Hard Problems in Social Science; Advised
central banks; Currently member various commissions; Member of the United
States Secretary of Defense Highland Cross Disciplinary Panel; the King of
Sweden scientific committee on global warming, etc.
Businss Positions
BNP-Paribas, Chicago Mercantile Exchange
(independent trader), UBS, Credit-Suisse First Boston, Bankers Trust, CIBC,
Banque Indosuez, Empirica Capital LLC- tail hedging program (founder), Universa
Investments (scientific advisor, since 2007, passive involvement).
Personal
Hobbies:
philology (ancient languages).