Summary
Alexander Ushakov is an investment analyst and former portfolio analyst with nine years of experience at the intersection of markets, data, and strategy, now based in San Francisco and currently at Cambridge Associates. He blends hands-on quantitative modeling (Excel, R) and due diligence with fintech and crypto domain expertise—having led Axos Bank’s crypto market sizing, competitor analysis, and identified $9.6M in at-risk assets during a platform transition. Technically fluent from a senior software engineering background in .NET/C#, he applies product-minded engineering approaches to investment operations, custody, and blockchain-related strategies. With a Master’s in International Affairs and a track record modernizing workflows across legal and institutional settings, he excels at translating complex regulatory and operational risk into actionable roadmaps. Notably, he pairs institutional investment rigor with developer-oriented tooling habits, enabling smoother tech-enabled execution of asset management initiatives.
9 years of coding experience
University of California, San Diego
High School Diploma General Studies, High School Diploma General Studies at Chaminade College Preparatory High School
Master's degree International Affairs - International Management, Master's degree International Affairs - International Management at UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS)
Russian, Spanish, English