Gurdgiev is well known in Ireland from his frequent appearances on the Tonight with Vincent Browne television show on TV3 during the great recession.

He holds a PhD in Macroeconomics and Finance from Trinity College, Dublin, an MA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.

[2] Prior to joining Monfort College of Business, University of Northern Colorado, Gurdgiev was an Associate Professor of Finance at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (2016–2019).

[8] He is a frequent contributor to international media (TV, radio and print) and posted regular columns in the Cayman Financial Review, Slon.ru (in Russian), Decision Ireland, and the Village Magazine.

[12] In May 2011, Gurdgiev set up a Swiss fund management company called St. Columbanus AG with businessman and political activist Declan Ganley.