Richard Olsen

Richard Olsen is the founder and CEO of Lykke Exchange, a cryptocurrency trading platform. According to his profile on the Lykke website, Olsen has a "storied past as a serial entrepreneur", having co-founded the foreign exchange trading platform OANDA and conducted groundbreaking research in high-frequency finance. Olsen has an extensive background in the financial technology and blockchain industries. He has co-authored influential books on high-frequency finance and holds numerous patents related to trading models and decision-making systems. Olsen's founding of Lykke reflects his mission to "democratize access to global financial markets" through blockchain-powered connectivity.In 2018, Lykke Exchange experienced a $22 million hack, which Olsen has said he wants to "turn into a success story" by rebuilding the platform's security and trust. Olsen continues to lead Lykke Exchange as it aims to provide a user-friendly and liquid environment for trading digital assets.