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Dave Haufe

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Chief Technology Officer at Simplex Trading LLC
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

As Chief Technology Officer at Simplex Trading, Dave Haufe leads the firms technology program and business management. He has been with the company since 2008, advancing from Software Engineer to CTO. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and holds Series 24 and 56 certifications.

Dave is a strong advocate for mentorship and career development, fostering an open environment where junior employees can learn from experienced team members on important, real-world projects from day one. He believes in creating a meritocracy where growth happens organically.

He has been a key driver of Simplexs innovation in trading automation and technology infrastructure since 2011.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Trading Technology
As CTO, he is responsible for developing, testing, and deploying high-performance trading software with maximum speed and minimal bureaucracy.
Mentorship & Development
He is passionate about pairing new staff with experienced mentors to work on impactful projects from their very first day, as mentioned in a Built In Chicago article.
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Career

Work history

8-2011
Chief Technology Officer
Simplex Trading LLC
8-2008 - 8-2011
Software Engineer
Simplex Trading LLC
2-2019
Board Member
Matrix Executions
6-2005 - 8-2008
Assistant Vice President - Global Markets Trading Technology
Bank of America
Software Engineer Intern
Guidant
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Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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