Adam S.
Chief Operating Officer (COO), Saifr.ai (Fidelity Labs)
Fidelity Investments•New York City Metropolitan Area
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Builder, Innovator, and Scale Leader that is passionate about delivering commercial value to clients, building high performing collaborative teams, and pioneering new industry first. Hybrid commercial, strategy, product, and engineering background. Have been at the intersection and forefront of Finance and Artificial Intelligence over the last decade (including part of 2 AI start-ups with successful exits), along with other emerging technologies such as Digital Assets and Cloud. Former 7 & 63 licensed quant “trader who could code” with both investor and technology fluency. Experience building “whole portfolio” solutions with both public and private market assets, for both institutional and wealth/retail channels. Have authored numerous thought leadership papers around the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” (4IR) and the potential impacts to various industries and stakeholders. Committed to building positive “one team” collaborative cultures with a growth mindset. Enjoy mentoring and sponsoring leadership development initiatives. Scale operator with deep experience in both blue chip companies and start-ups in the technology and finance industries.
Career Timeline
- Fidelity InvestmentsCurrentApr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 5 mos
- Chief Operating Officer, Saifr.ai, Fidelity LabsCurrentApr 2024–Present
- Jul 2021–Jun 2024· 2 yrs 11 mos
- Head of AI & Alpha Engineering, and Digital Assets Lab, Managing DirectorJul 2021–Jun 2024
- Nov 2019–Oct 2020· 11 mos
- Advisor to CEO and Executive TeamNov 2019–Oct 2020
- Oct 2019–Jun 2021· 1 yr 8 mos
- Chief Solutions Officer (Acquired by FactSet)Oct 2019–Jun 2021
- Aug 2017–Oct 2019· 2 yrs 2 mos
- Global Head of Commodities Systematic Trading StratsAug 2017–Oct 2019
- Jun 2015–Jul 2017· 2 yrs 1 mo
- Head of Strats and Financial Products (Acquired by S&P Global)Jun 2015–Jul 2017
- Jun 2008–Apr 2015· 6 yrs 10 mos
- Equity Derivatives Strats, Vice PresidentJun 2008–Apr 2015
- Aug 2006–Jun 2008· 1 yr 10 mos
- Software EngineerAug 2006–Jun 2008
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Computer Science, Business Administration, & Mathematics
State University of New York - System