Veteran of the derivatives industry, having held positions as COO, portfolio manager, head trader and market maker in various markets including currencies, indices, and individual equity derivatives. Expert in trade execution, utilizing multiple execution venues and software platforms. Expert in ...more

Veteran of the derivatives industry, having held positions as COO, portfolio manager, head trader and market maker in various markets including currencies, indices, and individual equity derivatives. Expert in trade execution, utilizing multiple execution venues and software platforms. Expert in volatility arbitrage, utilizing relative value strategies for customer facilitation, portfolio hedging, and proprietary derivatives trading. Expert in idea generation, utilizing experience, knowledge of capital markets and behavior. Key Skills and Achievements • Securities Licensed in Series 4, 7, 24, 55, and 63. • Thoroughly trained in all aspects of options' risk management and market risk management. • Exposure to a wide variety of markets, conditions, and products, including listed and OTC options, warrants and convertibles, exotics, and structured products. • Transferred business model from proprietary trading to institutional client facilitation utilizing changes in inventory sourcing, portfolio construct and product distribution mechanisms. • Transferred business model from institutional bank to proprietary trading at a hedge fund through necessary changes in product sourcing, capital structure, and risk management techniques. • Established trading desk and risk parameters for start-up hedge fund. • Established ISE market making operation for SG Cowen. • Established index option and equity option floor trading operations for SGST, building it into one of the most competitive teams on the LIFFE. • Nominated to governing bodies on both LIFFE and PHLX.less