Andrew Athan

Summary

Career innovator and growth driver, technology consultant (including software & systems engineering) with deep knowledge of high performance distributed systems architecture. MBA and engineering degrees with over 30 years in startups, fintech, high frequency and algorithmic trading (HFT). --- I've helped multiple firms go from MVP into growth phase, and I can help you perform technology due diligence in the acquisition phase of deals. Excited to join, or form, a dynamic team focused on pragmatic excellence with market impact. Let’s do what others say can’t be done. Adept at solving challenging problems with a unique blend of strategy, technical acumen, and innovative thinking. Skilled cross-functional communicator and collaborator in legal, regulatory and other non-technical spheres. Capable implementor able to individually contribute or collaborate with engineers at all levels. Specialized knowledge of high availability, high load, and high throughput heterogeneous distributed systems. • Technology Innovator • Revenue Accelerator • Contract Negotiator • Turn-around / Change Manager • Regulatory Optimization • Feasibility / Diligence Auditor • MBA and Engineering Degrees • Multi-national / Multi-Lingual • Systems Optimization Expert • Global Financial Markets Experience and Business Planning – Created a multi-national high-frequency trading enterprise operating across US, Canadian, and European markets. Negotiated contracts for market access, capital, data center, telecommunications, regulatory, and oversight services globally. • Business Process Innovation – Optimized opportunity and minimized risk and cost by appropriately structuring the business utilizing wholly owned and/or divested business entities. Invented new technologies to ensure regulatory compliance without excess expense or enterprise risk. • Advanced Technology Adopter, Implementor, and Mentor – Drove continuous improvement and efficiency gains by selectively implementing high-value innovations, training staff members, and championing changes to business processes. • Revenue Growth Driver – Grew revenue for over a decade, from 10K’s to 10M’s; took several products from concept to positive cash flow, then to profits of over $500K within 24mo. • Enterprise Leadership – Assembled energetic, motivated, high-performance teams. Collaboratively brought products to market. Managed multi $M budgets and 10’s of staff. Created business processes/systems. Structured/grew enterprises.