Autonomous Research Taps Lex Sokolin as its Global Head of Fintech Strategy

Autonomous Research, a research firm whose body of work focuses on the financial services sector, has announced its newest senior appointment, securing Alexey (Lex) Sokolin as its newest partner and Global Head of Fintech Strategy, according to a company statement.

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Mr. Sokolin joins Autonomous Research after a lengthy career in the fintech space, having held multiple senior level roles in recent years. He lands at the group from Vanare, a digital wealth management platform, where he worked as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) for nearly two years in New York.

Additional stops also include stints as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of robo-advisor NestEgg Wealth, dating back to 2010, according to information made public on his Linkedin profile. In his new role, Mr. Sokolin will focus on broadening the group’s expertise in emerging technology, whereby leading a mandate to advise clients on the future of finance.

According to Autonomous Research’s Deputy CEO Erick Davis, in a recent statement on the appointment: "Whether it's Blockchain Blockchain Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tampe Blockchain comprises a digital network of blocks with a comprehensive ledger of transactions made in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or other altcoins.One of the signature features of blockchain is that it is maintained across more than one computer. The ledger can be public or private (permissioned.) In this sense, blockchain is immune to the manipulation of data making it not only open but verifiable. Because a blockchain is stored across a network of computers, it is very difficult to tampe Read this Term, artificial intelligence, or roboadvice, never has an understanding of technology been more crucial to understanding the future of finance. Lex's guidance and perspectives will be central to our thought-leadership on the future of financial services around the globe."

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