Ethan Olesinski

I am a Master’s of Computer Science student focusing on machine learning and software systems. Most recently, I was an Intern on the Applied Fintech Research team at the Federal Reserve where I worked on various projects related to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

Prior to graduate school, I received my Bachelor’s of Science in Economics and Minor in Mathematics from the University of Nevada, Reno. I also spent a year as an undergraduate Visiting Student, studying financial economics and computer science, at Columbia University.

While at UNR, I was a Research Assistant in the Department of Economics where I worked with Prof. Mehmet S. Tosun. I also completed an internship at the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development. At Columbia, I participated in the Columbia Space Initiative, Columbia Financial Investment Group, and the Columbia Economics Society.

Research Interests: Digital Currency • Distributed Systems • Public Policy