Gabor Gurbacs

Gabor Gurbacs is Director, Digital Asset Strategy at VanEck. Fine-print reader, entrepreneur, digital asset/crypto investment strategist, archaeology CEO and math geek at heart. Highly motivated, thoughtful and result-oriented financial professional with an entrepreneurial spirit. Lived in 5 countries, learned 6 languages and worked in numerous well-regarded academic as well as professional environments. George Soros Scholar, Deerfield Academy and Williams College graduate. Strong planner and quantitative strategist, able to anticipate industry trends and identify innovation and profit opportunities. Able to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced environment and complete program goals within schedule and budget. Solid record of academic and professional achievements at world class institutions. Able to leverage academic and personal skills to build new ideas and create an intellectually stimulating environment. Skilled team worker, motivator and leader with excellent analytic, communication and presentation skills. Comprehensive knowledge of modern software and systems and ability to comprehend and utilize emerging technologies. Proficient in Bloomberg, FactSet, Morningstar Direct, Python, MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Multiple Browsers, Mathematica, R, Google Analytics, Gephi Pajek, and more. Uses computers in both MS Windows and Apple OS X environments. Fluent in both written and verbal German, Hungarian English and Romanian. Conversant in Italian and French. Soros and Bronfman Scholar, Wilmers and Bostert Fellow at Williams College. Worked on the adaptation of a Nobel Prize winning project in microfinance.