Head Trader - Prospector Partners, LLC - Guilford, CT
(2006 - 2025)
$2.0B Long/Short Asset Manager
- Serve as primary trader for three portfolio managers across hedge and mutual fund accounts
- Execute domestic and international long/short equity trades for four hedge funds and five long-only accounts, including a top-ranked Morningstar 5-star mutual fund.
- Integrate algorithmic trading strategies with OMS for direct market access to dark pools, improving execution efficiency
- Conduct pre-trade and post-trade Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) to minimize slippage and monitor implementation shortfall
- Source liquidity through broker negotiations and algorithmic probing in dark pools
- Implement option strategies for hedging, market exposure, and alpha generation
- Maintain and optimize relationships with approximately 30 Wall Street broker-dealers, ensuring fair compensation aligned with research value
- Deliver daily research notes to PMs and analysts highlighting market developments and potential impacts on holdings
Director of Trading and Operations - Archetype Risk Advisors - New Haven, CT
(2004 - 2005)
$200M Multi-Strategy Asset Manager
- Served as Head Trader for three portfolio managers at a quantitative hedge fund. Executed trades for a diversified managed futures program and two long/short equity funds.
- Installed and utilized Virtu's Triton system to facilitate basket trading as well as to source liquidity via their arsenal of algorithmic tools
- Sought out, priced, and obtained prime brokerage services
- Hired and trained an MBA to assist with trading and settlement issues
- Obtained series 3 licensing
Consultant - Point72 Asset Management - Stamford, CT
(2003 - 2003)
$23B Multi-Strategy Asset Manager
- Served as trading desk consultant to elite Global Macro group
- Ensured that positions shown on portfolio managers proprietary system matched in-house system for risk and p&l purposes.
- Reconciled any discrepancies discovered in futures, eurodollar, or treasury positions
- Assisted in ultimate transition to SS&C Advent Geneva platform
Relationship Manager, Institutional Trading Sales - Virtu Financial - Jersey City, NJ
(1988 - 2003)
A publicly traded securities wholesaler
- Developed and grew block desk business at 30% per year
- Sought out and obtained new business from Wall Street brokerage houses
- Successfully cross-sold existing clients on additional products and services
- Maintained high level of client satisfaction in fast-paced environment
- Mentored and managed a group of 12 sales traders over a six-year period
- Obtained series 24 licensing
Mutual Fund Sales - Fidelity Investments - Boston, MA
(1986 - 1988)
A privately held mutual fund and discount brokerage company
- Top-tier call center representative
- Recommended appropriate funds to clients based upon goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance
- Regularly met or exceeded sales quotas while maintaining high customer satisfaction rating
- Obtained series 6,7,63 licensing
