Gian Porzio
Executive Director at Goldman Sachs
London, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolGian Porzio is an Executive Director in Credit Risk Strats at Goldman Sachs, bringing a decade of quantitative and software experience that bridges deep numerical analysis and production finance. He earned a PhD in Numerical Analysis from The University of Manchester with a focus on nonlinear eigenvalue problems, then transitioned from academia to apply rigorous mathematical modelling to credit risk. At Goldman Sachs he progressed from Associate to Executive Director in just a few years, applying research-grade algorithms to real-world risk problems. He previously led the Manchester SIAM-IMA student chapter, organizing national conferences that connected students and industry—evidence of his talent for translating complex ideas to broader audiences. Gian is also a seasoned teacher and former MathWorks intern, combining academic mentorship, practical development experience, and competitive-sport discipline from years playing squash and tennis. He is based in London and known for bringing curiosity-driven problem solving to high-stakes quantitative engineering.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mathematics at The University of ManchesterMaster’s Degree Mathematics, Master’s Degree Mathematics at Università di Pisa
Italian, English, German, French
Github Skills (14)
card8
client-server7
linux6
multiplayer6
java6
macos5
windows5
engine4
game-engine4
game-development4
opengl4
ai4
matlab1
toolbox1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
Gmnp/nep2rat
Oct 2020 - Apr 2022
Contributions:6 commits, 6 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 6 months
Gmnp/nlevp-1
Jun 2019 - Oct 2020
Contributions:8 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 4 months
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