Michael Tsafas
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Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States
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- YCTOYablon & AssociatesJul 2024 - Current (2 years 4 months)Following the merger of and &, we created, a firm dedicated to delivering
strategic, high-impact Generative Al (GenAl) solutions. Our mission is to
empower organizations to innovate, scale, and transform by fully leveraging
the capabilities of modern Al. Through a rigorous focus on Value on
Investment (VOI), we ensure every Al initiative drives measurable business
outcomes.
• & - Aligning product vision with GenAl capabilities and providing deep
technical leadership to engineering teams.
• () - Ensuring Al initiatives deliver maximum strategic and financial impact.
Designing and building tailored GenAl solutions for complex business
challenges.
• - Guiding organizations through the adop - OUnder DataAxxis - Al & AutomationOnlife Health®Jul 2021 - Jul 2024 (3 years 1 month)Shaping the future of data: weaponizing and commercializing data, building
DPaaS & SaaS, Al solutions, Q&A Bots, leveraging Sentiment Analysis, Chat
summarization, Al digital Agents, personalization and engagement messaging
to drive care navigation, engagement and wellness. 
Under DataAxxis - Product Manager - AI & AutomationOnlife HealthJun 2021 - Jun 2024 (3 years 1 month)Shaping the future of data: weaponizing and commercializing data, building DPaaS & SaaS, AI solutions, Q&A Bots, leveraging Sentiment Analysis, Chat summarization, AI digital Agents, personalization and engagement messaging to drive care navigation, engagement and wellness.- Investment Committee Member at Intellectual Digital Global (iDG)Intellectual Digital CompaniesFeb 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 5 months)
- ICTO & Investment Committee Member at Intellectual Digital Global (IDG)Intellectual Digital Companies (iDC, iDG, iDBB)Feb 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 5 months)Intellectual Digital (iD) is a private 'Launchpad' platform that seeks to identify
transformative new technologies and digital assets. The iD 'Launch Pad'
platform builds and accelerates its subsidiaries and investments by leveraging
its experience, network and capital access to create successful businesses.
iD incubates, develops, and accelerates the growth of their subsidiary
companies creating value for all stakeholders. - Under DataAxxis - Chief Technology OfficerIntellectual Digital Companies iDC iDG iDBBFeb 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 4 months)Intellectual Digital (iD) is a private ‘Launchpad’ platform that seeks to identify transformative new technologies and digital assets. The iD ‘Launch Pad’ platform builds and accelerates its subsidiaries and investments by leveraging its experience, network and capital access to create successful businesses.
iD incubates, develops, and accelerates the growth of their subsidiary companies creating value for all stakeholders. - IUnder DataAxxis - Chief Technology OfficerIntellectual Digital (ID)Feb 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 4 months)
- CTO - Technology and Product DevelopmentDataAxxisOct 2012 - Current (14 years 1 month)Empowering Financial Services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing industries with innovative AI solutions, DataAxxis provides:
• Custom AI solutions:
o Bots for automation and efficiency
o Copilots for augmented intelligence
o Personalized AI content for enhanced customer experiences
• AI-assisted risk management aggregation for regulatory compliance
Our expertise harnesses AI to drive growth, minimize risk, and foster innovation in the industries we serve. Discover the future of industry-specific AI solutions with DataAxxis. - JHead of Global Equities and Derivatives TechnologyJefferies & CompanyJun 2009 - Feb 2013 (3 years 9 months)Responsible for the direction, PM, technology & business interface for Equities,
tactical and strategic including Prime Brokerage, Connectivity, Derivatives,
SecFin, Algos, ETS, HFT. - Head of Global Equities and Derivatives TechnologyJefferiesJun 2009 - Oct 2012 (3 years 5 months)Responsible for the direction, PM, technology & business interface for Equities, tactical and strategic including Prime Brokerage, Connectivity, Derivatives, SecFin, Algos, ETS, HFT.
- CTO - Yablon AIYablon AssociatesSep 2008 - Current (18 years 2 months)AI Solutions Management.
Joined forces, Yablon & Associates and DataAxxis to form Yablon AI. We specialize in harnessing the power of Generative AI (GenAI) to drive innovation and growth. With YablonAI, our team delivers cutting-edge solutions that maximize Value on Investment (VOI) for our clients.
Expertise:
- Generative AI (GenAI) strategy and implementation, aligning Product teams' vision to GenAI solutions and assisting Tech teams with expertise.
- Value on Investment (VOI) optimization
- Custom AI project development
- Industry transformation through AI adoption
Services:
YablonAI Solutions:
- Product & Roadmap development to align with firm's vision
- Custom AI mod - Head of Americas Market Data and DMA/DSA/DLA productsFidessaFeb 2008 - Jun 2009 (1 year 5 months)Product Owner & PM for the development and responsible for 3rd level support of the firm’s Global FIX DMA/DLA product and for the Americas region Market Data/Ticker Plant.
- Managing Director - Head of Global Client ConnectivityThe Savoir Club Executive Knowledge SharingMar 2007 - Feb 2008 (1 year)Responsible for the development and level 3 support for the Global Client Connectivity and DMA/DLA platforms.
- BManaging Director - Head of Global Client ConnectivityBear Stearns & Co.Mar 2007 - Feb 2008 (1 year)Responsible for the development and level 3 support for the Global Client
Connectivity and DMA/DLA platforms. - Head of Engineering, Quoting and Trading SystemsNasdaqApr 2000 - Mar 2007 (7 years)Head of Engineering - Quoting and Trading Systems
Also: Head of Market Operations and Participant Services - Trade Support teams
Head of Americas connectivity, Instinet Corporation - Head of Equities New TechnologyPrudential FinancialApr 1985 - Mar 2000 (15 years)Too much to list... Implemented new systems and technologies in Unix, AIX, Windows and new languages, non-Mainframe related, Built new trading systems, Algorithmic trading, FIX connectivity on the client and exchange sides, built interfaces to NASDAQ, Vendors, built teams - technologists, support. Started as a senior developer and rose to head of new technology. Also worked on legacy (mainframe) technology.
- Senior Software Developer Team LeadThe Bond BuyerFeb 1982 - Mar 1985 (3 years 2 months)Built Munifax, a real time bond-offering system
Created the Bond Buyer's bond index
Built Headline news - SSoftware EngineerSimplified Data Processing Systems Navy subcontractorFeb 1979 - Feb 1982 (3 years 1 month)Several locations (NY, CT, CA) for a subcontractor to the US Navy
Worked on the Navy GPS systems
Worked on the Space shuttle program
Built the Massachusetts Legal System - Child support, Alimony, Traffic violations - SSoftware EngineerSimplified Data Processing Systems (Navy subcontractor)Feb 1979 - Feb 1982 (3 years 1 month)Worked on the Navy GPS systems
Worked on the Space shuttle program
Built the Massachusetts Legal System - Child support, Alimony, Traffic
violations
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- Naval ArchitectureWebb InstituteJan 1975 - Dec 1979 (5 years)
- Strategic Application of Technology in FinanceEmpire State University