George-Thomas Svanikier (GT) has over 10 years of experience across the technology and finance industries and is currently a Strategy & Operations Lead at Google. 

Previously, GT held positions at Goldman Sachs on their Engineering Management & Strategy team. There, he offered strategic guidance and business solutions to engineering leadership. Prior to that, GT worked in FX Cash settlements at Morgan Stanley, where he managed trade allocations, settlements, and post-settlement resolutions for foreign exchange products, catering to both corporate and institutional clients.

GT holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a minor in Political Science from Washington College (USA) and an MBA from Columbia Business School (USA).

His commitment extends beyond professional endeavors; he serves on the boards of SEVN group, The American Friends of Stowe, HACSA USA and The Washington Center, a D.C.-based organization that provides dynamic, experiential learning opportunities to empower and motivate young people to become engaged global citizens. 

He brings a global perspective to his work, having lived and worked on three continents.