Dr. Dmitry Gridnev Frm

Dr. Dmitry Gridnev, FRM has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various sectors and roles. Dr. Dmitry most recently worked as SVP, Head of Risk Management at Akbank AG starting in January 2023. Prior to that, they served as Leiter Risikomanagement at VietinBank from July 2021 to December 2022. Dr. Dmitry also had a three-year tenure as a Risk Manager at VTB Bank (Deutschland) AG from February 2018 to June 2021. Dr. Gridnev has additionally worked as a Risk Controller at LHI Real Estate Group, where they were responsible for the development and programming of a risk assessment system across different asset classes. Earlier in their career, they worked as a researcher at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies and as a Post-Doc at the University of Kassel. Dr. Dmitry also gained experience as a Humboldt Fellow at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt a. Main and as a Software Developer at Lanit-Tercom.

Dr. Dmitry Gridnev, FRM, holds a strong education background in the field of physics. Dr. Dmitry began their academic journey at Saint Petersburg State University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics from 1992 to 1996. Dr. Dmitry then pursued higher education at the University of Bergen (UiB) from 1996 to 1998, obtaining a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Physics. Dr. Gridnev continued their studies at UiB, this time as a PhD student from 1998 to 2002, focusing on Theoretical and Mathematical Physics. During this period, they successfully completed their Ph.D., earning the prestigious degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physics.

In addition to their academic achievements, Dr. Gridnev has also obtained professional certification as a Financial Risk Manager (FRM) from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) in February 2019, further showcasing their dedication to expanding their expertise outside of their primary field of study.