Experience

ROTH Capital Partners (ROTH MKM)

• United States
• Investment Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head Derivatives Trader

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Stamford, Connecticut, United States

• Head Derivatives Trader, Managing Director at Roth Capital Partners

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Stamford, Connecticut, United States



MKM Partners

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Derivatives Trader, Managing Director

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Stamford, Connecticut



WallachBeth Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Derivatives Execution Trader

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2016

  Greater New York City Area Series 3,4,6,7,24,55,63,65 Licenses



Capstone Global Markets

• Execution Trader

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  Manage and oversee the institutional execution business in equity derivatives and futures Execute order flow utilizing electronic trading systems, alogorithms, floor brokers, etc. all while being cost effective and cognizant of the clients market picture Use discretion in response to market conditions while facilitating institutional orders (market, limits, stops, VWAP, TWAP, POV, etc) Oversee operations and manage vendor relationships to ensure a business model that provides clients… Show more Manage and oversee the institutional execution business in equity derivatives and futures Execute order flow utilizing electronic trading systems, alogorithms, floor brokers, etc. all while being cost effective and cognizant of the clients market picture Use discretion in response to market conditions while facilitating institutional orders (market, limits, stops, VWAP, TWAP, POV, etc) Oversee operations and manage vendor relationships to ensure a business model that provides clients with an accurate, timely execution of their trade all while controlling margins to ensure profitability of the firm Help generate actionable trade ideas using proprietary and personal research means for value added market commentary and to generate order flow for multiple types of clients (long / short, volatility, merger arbitrage) Created processes and procedures to ensure the proper clearing of trades to appropriate prime brokers. Proficient with Fidessa, Redi, Orc, PrecIse, Liquidpoint, Derivex, TT, MS Excel Show less



Capstone Trading

• Option Market Maker

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2009

  Capstone Trading September, 2006 - July, 2009 Option Market Maker Provided quotes to ensure an orderly market in equity options, crude oil options, natural gas options, and gold options. Utilized analytical tools such as Bloomberg, MatLab, etc to make educated assumptions on volatility, skew and market direction Created an excellent ROI for the firm during times of extreme market volatility and macroeconomic events Trained and instructed new hires in various forms of option… Show more Capstone Trading September, 2006 - July, 2009 Option Market Maker Provided quotes to ensure an orderly market in equity options, crude oil options, natural gas options, and gold options. Utilized analytical tools such as Bloomberg, MatLab, etc to make educated assumptions on volatility, skew and market direction Created an excellent ROI for the firm during times of extreme market volatility and macroeconomic events Trained and instructed new hires in various forms of option valuations, macroeconomic and technical analysis Worked with quants and various other market participants to create effective, profitable strategies Created procedures to manage trade record keeping and reconcile out trades Direct P & L calculations Show less



Bank of America

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Advisor

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2006

  Vital Part of a wealth management team that ensured production of revenue levels and profitability Engaged clients to assess overall individual financial situations and help to develop a detailed strategic financial plan Oversaw securities transactions (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, fixed income, and options), estate planning, education planning, and insurance for both individual and businesses. Developed and implemented business retirement plans, succession plans, private placements… Show more Vital Part of a wealth management team that ensured production of revenue levels and profitability Engaged clients to assess overall individual financial situations and help to develop a detailed strategic financial plan Oversaw securities transactions (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, fixed income, and options), estate planning, education planning, and insurance for both individual and businesses. Developed and implemented business retirement plans, succession plans, private placements, and fixed income cash management plans (Treasury Auctions, repos, etc) Built an eight-figure book in under 7 months (part fee based and part transactional) through cold calling, spheres of influence and leveraging existing bank clients. Show less