Robert Stanzione

Capital markets and trading executive with 30+ years of experience spanning institutional execution, portfolio management, market structure, trading operations, and front-office risk. Track record managing multi-asset portfolios of up to $25M, leading and mentoring trading teams, building strategic broker relationships, and improving execution workflows and trading infrastructure. Brings seasoned market judgment, hands-on leadership, and deep expertise across equities, options, futures, derivatives, liquidity, and volatile market cycles.

Principal / Portfolio Manager / Trader at Private Trading Partnership (2025-01 – Present)

• Co-founded and trading a privately funded, multi-contributor capital pool, managing a discretionary multi-asset strategy across equities and options with full responsibility for execution, position sizing, and daily risk.
• Applying disciplined risk controls, capital-preservation practices, and active market analysis while managing partner capital through volatile market conditions.

Partner / Portfolio Manager / Trader at Aramas Global Investments (2023-01 – 2024-12)

• Directed a multi-million-dollar equity and options portfolio, applying disciplined risk management and capital-preservation practices to generate consistent profitability.
• Expanded access to sell-side research and market intelligence by establishing new brokerage relationships.

Trader / Co-Risk Manager at Goose Hill Capital (2020-01 – 2023-12)

• Managed a $20M multi-asset portfolio across equities, options, and futures; ranked among the top 3 of 30+ traders firm-wide.
• Co-led trading-risk oversight, reviewing exposures and strengthening desk-level controls across multiple strategies while supporting disciplined execution and capital preservation.
• Led and mentored 20+ traders; partnered with technology vendors to optimize electronic-trading infrastructure, execution workflows, platform reliability, and operating costs.

Founder & CEO at RFS Construction (2017-01 – 2020-12)

• Owned full P&L for a multimillion-dollar enterprise, managing capital allocation, budgeting, and cash flow across concurrent projects from financing through delivery.
• Managed vendor and subcontractor counterparty risk through selection, contracting, and performance oversight — directly analogous to broker and counterparty management — while enforcing disciplined cost controls.
• Led cross-functional teams and external partners, negotiating vendor agreements to control cost, quality, and execution timelines.

Trader at Merus Global Investments (2016-01 – 2017-12)

• Managed a multi-million-dollar long/short equity and options portfolio and built the firm's U.S.-listed trading capability.
• Designed a news-feed pipeline to strengthen real-time market intelligence and decision-making.

Partner / Portfolio Manager / Trader at Goose Hill Capital LLC (2012-01 – 2015-12)

• Executed equity and derivative strategies to generate returns, hedge exposures, and manage downside risk.
• Developed ETF-based portfolios aligned with defined investment objectives and risk parameters.

Partner / Portfolio Manager / Trader at Quad Capital (2008-01 – 2012-12)

• Oversaw an $18M portfolio across equities, options, and futures; ranked among the firm's top 5 traders.
• Expanded broker and counterparty relationships to improve access to research, liquidity, IPOs, and secondary offerings; contributed to firm growth through desk leadership and market expertise.

Partner / Portfolio Manager / Trader at First New York (2000-01 – 2007-12)

• Managed a $25M equities and options portfolio; named partner after the first year and helped establish the firm's New Jersey trading office.
• Ranked among the top 15 traders firm-wide while combining active portfolio management with desk-building responsibilities.

Sales Trader at Midwood Securities (1993-01 – 2000-12)

• Advanced from operations clerk to the execution desk within one year and became the firm's top producer by year four.
• Generated more than $7M in annual commissions through durable client relationships and high-quality trade execution.

B.A. in Economics – University of Connecticut