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Dr. Olga Klein serves as an Associate Professor of Finance at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, and is a research fellow at the Gillmore Center for Financial Technology. Her work bridges academic research with industry applications in digital finance innovation.
Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Mannheim, an MSc in Finance and Economics from the University of Magdeburg, and a BSc in Economic Theory from the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Prior to her current position, she was a post-doctoral research fellow at the E-Finance Lab of the University of Frankfurt.
Klein's research centers on technology-driven financial market evolution, with specific expertise in market microstructure, algorithmic trading, decentralized finance (DeFi), and blockchain applications. She investigates how technological innovations impact market liquidity and price efficiency, particularly through industry collaborations like her ChainSolid Labs project analyzing Uniswap's blockchain scaling solutions. Her advisory role for the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) underscores her policy relevance in digital finance regulation.
Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on market structure dynamics, with recent work increasingly emphasizing decentralized exchanges and blockchain technology. The shift from traditional market microstructure studies (e.g., Chi-X Europe analysis) toward DeFi applications reflects broader industry trends toward tokenized assets and automated market makers.
Though no formal awards are documented, Klein actively shapes her field through leadership roles including membership on the European Finance Association programme committee and co-organization of the annual WBS Gillmore Centre Conference on DeFi and Digital Currencies.
She teaches market microstructure, advanced trading strategies, corporate finance, and investment management across Warwick's BSc Management, MSc Mathematical Finance, and multiple MBA programs (Executive, Accelerator, Global Online). Her industry engagement extends beyond publications to practical advisory work with regulatory bodies and fintech firms.
As a core member of the Gillmore Center for Financial Technology, Klein contributes to cutting-edge research on decentralized exchanges, with ongoing projects examining how blockchain scalability solutions could mainstream DEX adoption in traditional financial ecosystems.
