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Matthew M.

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Chief Technology Officer - US at Akuna Capital
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Matthew is the US Chief Technology Officer at Akuna Capital, specializing in high-frequency trading since 2009. He leverages his dual degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics from the University of Michigan to lead quantitative development and trading system architecture. He also holds Series 7 and 24 certifications.

Beyond his work in finance and technology, Matthew is an active charity runner. He recently participated in a marathon to raise funds and awareness for Mercy Home, an organization whose positive impact he has witnessed firsthand.

He has a specific interest in the agricultural futures market, a niche he focused on while trading at Optiver.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer - US
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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High-Frequency Trading
He has been active and a leader in the high-frequency trading space since graduating in 2009, with experience at both Optiver and Akuna Capital.
Quantitative Development
His background includes roles as a Quantitative Developer and Derivatives Trader, developing software in C#, C++, and Python to facilitate complex options trading strategies.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Chief Technology Officer - US
Akuna Capital
7-2017 - 6-2023
Quantitative Developer
Akuna Capital
1-2017 - 7-2017
Garden leave
Optiver
7-2009 - 12-2016
Derivatives Trader
Optiver
8-2008 - 5-2009
Instruction Assistant
University of Michigan
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Education
2005 - 2009
B.S.E
University of Michigan
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