Richard Olsen

Founder

Richard boasts a storied past as a serial entrepreneur, notably co-founding OANDA and spearheading groundbreaking work in high-frequency finance, including co-authoring the influential book “Introduction to High-Frequency Finance.”

Drawing from his expertise in high-frequency finance, blockchain technologies, and applied economic research, Richard leads the charge in driving radical innovation within global monetary systems. His founding of Lykke reflects a bold mission: to democratize access to global financial markets, fostering connectivity one transaction at a time.