Alex Sauer-Budge

Co-founder and chief technology officer at SAVVI Financial

Expertise: Fintech, finance, big data, data science

Education: University of California, Davis; Massachusetts Ins

Dr. Alexander Sauer-Budge is the co-founder and chief technology officer at SAVVI Financial, where he leads product development and technology architecture. With a background in both quantitative finance and advanced computational modeling, he brings a unique perspective to building solutions that help individuals make smarter, data-driven financial decisions.

Prior to founding SAVVI, Alex was an associate portfolio manager at RiverSource Investments, where he led quantitative research efforts across international, emerging and domestic equity markets. He also co-directed the development of quantitative trading systems and financial databases.

Alex began his career in aerospace engineering, earning his B.S. in aeronautical and mechanical engineering with highest honors from

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Updated on September 10, 2025

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