Richard Smolen

Richard Smolen is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in systems development and financial technology. At Prudential Financial, from May 2002 to September 2021, Richard served in several capacities, including Director of Systems Development, where contributions included founding the 'Tardis' platform and advocating for Python adoption, and managing teams while authoring Python APIs. Prior roles include Associate at JP Morgan, focusing on application development and project management, and various positions at Byron Preiss Multimedia. Richard holds an MBA in Management from NYU Stern School of Business, with specializations in Finance and IT, and completed post-graduate coursework in Information Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology.