Veni Arakelian

Veni Arakelian is an experienced professional with a diverse background in economics, finance, and academia. Currently serving as an Industry Associate at the UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies since June 2020, Veni also holds the position of Senior Manager and Senior Economist at Piraeus Bank since December 2019. As a self-employed consortium partner of the EU Horizon 2020 project on FIN-TECH since January 2019, Veni has a strong focus on financial technology. Previous roles include Derivatives Trader and Research Economist at Eurobank Equities Investment Firm and Research Economist at Eurobank, along with lecturer positions at various universities including the University of Athens and the University of Cyprus. Veni Arakelian earned a PhD in Econometrics and an MPhil in Economics from Athens University of Economics and Business, and holds a degree from Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon.