Christos Koutkos

Bio

Christos Koutkos is a mathematician fascinated by patterns—whether in data, markets, or abstract ideas. His work explores econometrics and financial markets with a particular interest in high-frequency data and the behavior it reveals. He values persistence and curiosity, and he is most engaged when working through challenging problems that connect theory with practice. In recent years, he has become especially interested in how artificial intelligence can help society detect and interpret complex market structures. In his teaching, he emphasizes mathematical clarity, critical thinking, and the excitement of discovery—the sense that mathematics is not just a tool, but a way of seeing and understanding the world.

Education

• PhD Student, Mathematics and Finance – Panteion University – Athens, Greece – 2024 to present
• MSc, Financial Engineering – WorldQuant University – Washington, D.C., USA – 2022
• MSc, Mathematics – Hellenic Open University – Patra, Greece – 2018
• BSc, Mathematics – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Thessaloniki, Greece – 2007

Employment

• WorldQuant University – Instructor – 2022 to present
• Cryptocurrency analyst, trader, and content developer – Athens, Greece – 2018 to present

WQU Courses

• Financial Markets
• Financial Data
• Financial Econometrics
• Derivative Pricing
• Stochastic Modeling
• Machine Learning In Finance

Fun Fact

Christos loves music.

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