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💼 Past Experience

Kowaliw holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Economics in Budapest, Hungary. He also holds a M.S. in Business Administration from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. prior to his current position at Goldman Sachs.Since joining Goldman Sachs in 2014, Taras Kowaliw has been responsible for the development of the JPMorgan Alternative Investments product line as well as the manager selection process within the company. He has also worked on a number of projects in the areas of blockchain and data science. In his previous role at CNRS, he was responsible for Chancellor’s Prize-winning research in the area of financial models for areas such as foreign investment and sovereign debt. He has also testified at a number of governmental hearings on various aspects of financial markets.

🎓 Education

Taras Kowaliw has a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Concordia University, where he studied computer science (artificial intelligence). He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from the University of Toronto.Kowaliw is currently a PhD student at Concordia University, where he is researching artificial intelligence and its applications in various fields such as education and finance. In his research, he is using artificial intelligence to study how to best improve education and finance in Canada.Kowaliw has a background in mathematics, having earned his B.Sc. from the University of Toronto in 2003. He has subsequently worked as a research associate, postdoctoral fellow, and now as a PhD candidate at Concordia University.Kowaliw is highly committed to his research and is Twelfth Placeholder of the 2017 Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Prize in the category of Robotics and Automation. His research is focused on developing intelligent robots that can be used in educational and finance applications.Kowaliw is highly experienced in working in team environments and is more than happy to lend a helping hand to others. He is the lead author of a recently published paper on learning from experience in artificial intelligence. In addition, he is a member of the editorial board for the journal Artificial Intelligence and Engineering, and is an author on a number of other papers.Kowaliw is a highly skilled worker, having been Hoisted into First Place at the 2015 International Robotics Competition in Milan, Italy. He also has an excellent work readiness score, having Passed the Test for Chief Executive Officers and managers (CEO-MIT) and Test for Intermediate Managers (IMM) given by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Now, Taras Kowaliw is the Head of Public Markets Technology, Alternative Investments & Manager Selection at Lazar Entertainment Inc. from 2013 to 2014 (1 year) in Toronto, Canada Area. From here, he led the development of Lazar Entertainment’s innovative public markets products and strategies in Canada and the U.S. He was also responsible for the development of alternative investment mangers at Lazar Entertainment and for the selection of investment managers.As a Research Scientist at CNRS from 2010 to 2013 (3 years) in Paris, France, Taras Kowaliw developed unique research methods to understand the investments of others and to better predict investment outcomes. In his last year at CNRS, he also directed a team of investigators who performed the first ever Random Forest algorithm analysis of corporateonductance data.In his previous work experience, Taras Kowaliw has been responsible for head of public markets technology, alternative investments & manager selection at Goldman Sachs, as well as research scientist/chercheur at CNRS. In his roles at Goldman Sachs, he was also responsible for the development of alternative investment mangers at Lazar Entertainment and for the selection of investment managers. He has also been a postdoctoral fellow at Memorial University of Newfoundland and a lecturer at Concordia University.Taras Kowaliw currently works as the Head of Public Markets Technology, Alternative Investments & Manager Selection at Lazar Entertainment Inc. in Toronto, Canada Area. He has a B.S. from McGill University in business administration and a M.S. from Arizona State University in information technology.