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.
