Overview

The Bacidore Group provides consulting and research services to buy side and sell side clients aimed at improving their trading processes, including custom algo development, assistance in broker algo customizations, and quantitative analysis. The Founder and President, Jeff Bacidore, is a former Head of Algorithmic Trading at Goldman Sachs and at ITG and former Head of Research at the New York Stock Exchange. Jeff brings over 20 years of experience in algorithmic trading and quantitative finance across multiple asset classes. Jeff has designed and implemented algorithms ranging from low latency, event-driven smart routers through multi-asset, multi-day portfolio trading algorithms. In addition, he has created cutting edge trading analytics and models utilizing both traditional statistical methods as well as machine learning. His research has been presented at the NYSE, Nasdaq, SEC and at numerous professional and academic conferences. Jeff has also testified before a U.S. House committee on market structure issues. The Bacidore Group provides five primary services: * Consult with clients on strategic and tactical aspects of their trading desks or businesses. * Advise clients on best practices in designing internal trading algorithms and performance evaluation systems (including internally-managed broker “wheels”). * Assist clients evaluating performance across algos and across brokers and in customizing broker algos. * Engage in bespoke quantitative trading analysis, including pre- and post-trade analysis and cost modeling. * Provide education to client staff in areas of trading, market microstructure, and introductory and advanced quantitative methods.