RESEARCH
Looking beyond
the average.
Generative models. Financial risk. A closer look at the events that matter most.
Based in Montréal, Canada
Mikhail
Matyushenko.
Finance researcher.
Education entrepreneur.
Exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence,
financial risk and international education.
FinanceArtificial intelligenceEducation
Looking beyond
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Education.
Across borders.
I co-founded StudyU to help students navigate the path to an international education.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Finance. Data.
A wider perspective.
I’m a PhD student in Finance at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business in Montréal. My scientific interests are cryptocurrencies, prediction markets and machine learning in finance.
My path began with International Finance and a Computer Science minor at Özyeğin University in Istanbul, followed by master’s research in Data Science. Alongside academia, I build StudyU, the international education consultancy I co-founded in 2022.
Scientific interests
John Molson School of BusinessConcordia UniversityMontréal, Canada
FINANCE × ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
How do we model
the exceptional?
My master’s research asks how generative models represent cryptocurrency risk, with particular attention to rare, extreme market movements.
Master’s thesis · defended 31 July 2026
Tail-Aware Generative Modelling for Cryptocurrency Risk Management: Non-Monotone Regularisation Effects in Signature-Based GANs
THE PATH SO FAR
Istanbul to Montréal.
Still learning.
An academic path through finance and data science, with entrepreneurship along the way.
- 2020–2024
International Finance
Özyeğin University · BSc
Computer Science minor. The foundation for bringing finance and computation together.
- 2022
StudyU begins
Co-founder · Founder & Managing Director
International student recruitment, university partnerships, education fairs and school partnerships.
- 2024–2026
Data Science
Özyeğin University · MSc research
Master’s thesis on signature-based generative models for cryptocurrency risk. Successfully defended on 31 July 2026.
- 2026–
Finance PhD
Concordia University · John Molson School of Business
A new chapter in Montréal, supported by a Volt-Age Doctoral Fellowship.
A FEW MILESTONES
Beyond the coursework.
CFA Research Challenge
Member of the team that won CFA Research Challenge Türkiye 2022 and placed third in the MENA regional final.
Türkiye winning teamVolt-Age Doctoral Fellowship
Doctoral fellowship supporting my PhD journey at Concordia University.
Sharing the experience
Guest lecture on entrepreneurship at Özyeğin University in 2024, drawing on the experience of building StudyU.
THE DETAILS
A clearer picture.
Who is Mikhail Matyushenko?
Mikhail Matyushenko is a PhD student in Finance at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business in Montréal. He also co-founded StudyU, an international education consultancy, and serves as its Founder & Managing Director.
What is his educational background?
Mikhail Matyushenko studied International Finance with a Computer Science minor at Özyeğin University from 2020 to 2024. He then pursued master’s research in Data Science there, successfully defending his thesis on 31 July 2026. He began a PhD in Finance at Concordia University in September 2026.
What are his scientific interests?
Mikhail Matyushenko’s scientific interests are cryptocurrencies, prediction markets and machine learning in finance. In his master’s research at Özyeğin University, he examined signature-based generative models for cryptocurrency risk management.
What is his master’s thesis about?
Mikhail Matyushenko’s thesis is titled “Tail-Aware Generative Modelling for Cryptocurrency Risk Management: Non-Monotone Regularisation Effects in Signature-Based GANs.” It examines signature-based generative models, regularisation and tail risk in cryptocurrency markets. He successfully defended the thesis at Özyeğin University on 31 July 2026.
What is his role at StudyU?
Mikhail Matyushenko co-founded StudyU in 2022 and serves as Founder & Managing Director. His work includes international student recruitment, university and school partnerships, education fairs, and consultations about studying abroad.
How can he be contacted?
Mikhail Matyushenko can be contacted at info@studyu.org for research conversations, professional collaborations and international education enquiries.
GOOD CONVERSATIONS START SOMEWHERE
Let’s compare notes.
Research, finance, or international education.
If our interests overlap, I’d be happy to connect.