Profile
Svetlana brings over 18 years of cross-sector experience in real estate, financial services, digital innovation, and business consulting. She specializes in project and product management, operational strategy, and leading enterprise-wide transformations enabled by emerging technologies like AI and Distributed Ledger Technology. She is passionate about solving complex business problems and building bridges between financial institutions and fintech partners.
Professional Background
Prior, Svetlana was Vice President of Digital Assets Custody Operations and Custody Ecosystems Product Manager at State Street, where she led the integration of AI, DLT, and Fintech solutions to modernize custody operations and streamline workflows across the financial and banking industry. Previously, she led Digital Partnerships at Allspring Global Investments, advised institutional clients at Raymond James, and founded a boutique consultancy supporting brokerages and startups in scaling their operations and talent strategies.
Education
Svetlana holds Master’s Degrees from both Harvard University and The Boston Conservatory, along with a Bachelor’s Degree from The Boston Conservatory. She has earned certifications in “Artificial Intelligence Implications for Business Strategy” from MIT Sloan, the “Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme” from the University of Oxford-Saïd Business School, Certified ScrumMaster (Scrum Alliance), Advanced Cryptocurrency Investigator (TRM Labs), and holds Series 7 and Series 66 Licenses (FINRA).
Furthermore
As a performing artist, Svetlana has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Boston Symphony Hall. She’s multilingual—fluent in English, Armenian, Polish, Russian, and conversational in German—and a passionate advocate for women in innovation. A former Board of Directors member for various organizations, including the Harvard Extension Alumni Association. She enjoys hiking, mountaineering, and exploring how art and technology intersect.