NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Risk Event-Driven Distressed Intelligence (REDD Intelligence), a leading provider of material news and analysis of Emerging Market event-driven special situations, is delighted to announce the appointment of Allan Brik to its advisory board.
Mr. Brik brings a wealth of knowledge to REDD Intelligence given his background in tech and as a sales and trading professional. As an advisory board member, he will work closely with the Board to hone REDD’s technology strategy and help the company manage its development priorities.
“After knowing Allan for many years, I am honoured to finally have the chance to work with him,” said Group CEO Valeria Girimonte. “Allan has a great background in both tech and the capital markets, and also brings a deep understanding of the emerging markets. His decades experience in the market and fintech will be invaluable to REDD as we execute our AI strategy this year.”
Allan is the CEO and co-founder of Everysk, a New York-based financial technology company that specializes in portfolio risk management workflow solutions. Most recently he was a partner and member of the investment committee at Arden Asset Management, a USD 14bn AUM fund of hedge funds (FOF) sold to Aberdeen in 2016.
He started his career in the early nineties at Merrill Lynch's interest rate option desk, trading and risk managing exotic rate derivatives. After Merrill, he worked at the FICC department at Goldman Sachs as a sales trader professional, covering Brazil's large commodity producers and Central Bank for Asset-Liability management.
Allan holds a M.Sc. in engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a Ph.D. from MIT in Computer Aided Design, a joint program between the engineering department and MIT's Media Lab.
About REDD Intelligence: Risk Event-Driven Distressed Intelligence (REDD Intelligence) is a leading provider of material intelligence on emerging market event driven special situations. The company developed a streamlined online platform and a suite of mobile applications to deliver real-time news and analytics on more than 1,400 emerging market companies.
REDD’s recognized team of journalists and analysts continuously report on trading catalysts, allowing bankers, asset managers and advisers to focus on opportunities relevant to their unique market or business needs.
REDD is a strong proponent of gender and racial diversity. Over 60% of company employees are women and almost all top management positions are held by women.
