Worked at some of the most well regarded hedge funds in the capacity of head of trading and capital markets leadI have partnered with global investment banks in equity market transactions involving detailed due diligence and price discovery, in many cases at the pre-IPO/early look stages in Europe and the USA.Developed and executed complex trading strategies for multiple asset classes, equities, derivatives, macro, foreign exchange, rates & crypto.Significant experience as a portfolio manager successfully investing the global consumer sector.
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Head Of Capital MarketsHde Innovations LlcNew York, Ny, Us -
Portfolio ManagerFirst New York Nov 2024 - PresentNew York, Ny, Us -
Partner, Head Of TradingFriendly Trading Group May 2023 - Oct 2024
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Managing Director, Head Of Digital AssetsBtig 2021 - May 2023San Francisco, California, UsBuilt franchise with global institutions in new industry product, while leading research and sales teamsConnected and maintained relationships with C suite level executives at listed and un-listed corporatesCollaborated with investment banking team to generate revenues from capital markets -
Head Trader • Equity Capital MarketsColtrane Asset Management Lp Jan 2019 - Sep 2021New York, New York, UsLeveraged capital markets expertise in early look IPOs; positioned firm for allocations as trusted counterparty Generated meaningful profit from secondary transactionsStructured trading desk and implemented electronic trading & TCA analysisFacilitated prime brokerage relationships and margin criteria Collaborated with portfolio manager on risk managementManaged broker vote and commission allocationProvided macro and stock-specific perspectives, drawing on extensive experience -
Director • Equity SalesBerenberg Capital Markets 2018 - 2018New York, New York, UsRecruited to enhance hedge fund traction with significant role in research analyst developmentDrove material revenues as a consumer specialist sales person -
Director • Equity Sales • Consumer Sector SpecialistRedburn 2015 - 2018London, GbKey role increasing hedge fund commissions from 25% of NY revenues to over 50%Significant role in increasing corporate access at C-suite level -
Portfolio Manager/ Senior Trader • EcmBalyasny Asset Management L.P. 2010 - 2015Chicago, Illinois, UsEstablished ECM business in Europe and Asia, driving significant profit contributionManaged a dedicated consumer portfolio in European and US equitiesOversaw trading teams in London and Hong Kong Recruited several senior portfolio managersServed as Broker Liaison in Europe & Asia and developed MiFID II implementation strategyInstituted cost-cutting and efficiency programs, resulting in significantly reduced trading costs and TCA improvementsPlayed key role in firm’s launch of London office in 2014Focused on trading in utilities, infrastructure and consumer sectors working closely with portfolio managers -
Partner, Head Of Trading, Ecm/Portfolio ManagerBellman Walter Capital Jan 2008 - Dec 2010Co-founded fund with significant participation in capital raising ($900m at launch)Positioned the central book in high conviction positions alongside CIO, with focus on consumer and industrial sectors generating significant P&L contributionOversaw traders in London and San Francisco officeResponsible for all aspects of equity capital markets
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Director, Specialist Sales, ConsumerCiti May 2007 - Sep 2008New York, New York, UsDrove revenues from global hedge funds in consumer sectorRanked number 1 in multiple surveysInterim position between transition from S.A.C. to Bellman Walter Capital -
Partner, Head Of Trading, Portfolio ManagerPoint72 2001 - 2007Stamford, Connecticut, UsCo-founded Walter Capital Management (sold to S.A.C. in 2004) Led capital markets book across Europe in both IPO’s and Secondary transactionsAssisted CIO in central book positioning in the firm’s high conviction ideasCollaborated with portfolio managers to recruit talentSenior role in transition following the sale of Walter Capital Management to S.A.C. in 2004 -
Director, Specialist Sales ConsumerDeutsche Bank 1997 - 2001Frankfurt Am Main, Hessen, DeDelivered meaningful traction with US based hedge fundsConsistently ranked number 1 in surveysRelocated to New York to focus on US based hedge funds in the consumer sector -
TraderJupiter Asset Management 1989 - 1997London, England, GbBackoffice and settlementAssisted on trading desk, reporting directly to the Chief Investment Officer
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