About
Growth-focused executive with a track record of connecting data, finance, and technology to build sustainable businesses.
Experience
- ARB Trading GroupCEO, ARB Equitiescurrent2026 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Sarna TechnologiesCo-Founder, Advisorcurrent2021 β presentUnited States
- StrandsGrowth leader2024 β 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
- DNAPrincipal2024 β 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Merriwether Investments IncCo-Founder, COO2022 β 2025Laguna Beach, California, United States
- MonickChief Operating Officer2023 β 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Kai Volatility AdvisorsChief Operating Officer2022 β 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- The HDF GroupDirector of Commercial Services & Solutions2016 β 2021Greater Chicago Area
- Sumo Capital, LLCHead of Business Development2014 β 2016Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Cutler Group, LPPartnership Manager2013 β 2014Chicago, IL
- Livevol IncPresident2010 β 2013Chicago, New York, and San Francisco
- Ballista Securities, LLCVice President, Client Relations2009 β 2010Chicago and New York
- U.S. Futures ExchangeHead of Business Development2008 β 2009Chicago, IL
- Deutsche BΓΆrseVice President, Business Development, Market Data & Analytics2007 β 2008Chicago, IL
- E*TRADEProduct Manager2005 β 2006Chicago, IL
- Chicago Board of TradeSr. Vendor Liaison2001 β 2005Chicago, IL
Education
- University of Illinois ChicagoBachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration: Information Decision Sciences1997 β 2001
Skills & more
Business Strategy2Financial Markets64Electronic Trading31Derivatives25Go-to-market StrategyBusiness Development9Product Management14Sales Management1Account ManagementSales Operations2Product MarketingCustomer Success
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MarketingFinancial ServicesEntrepreneurshipStart-upsSalesBig DataChange ManagementMarketing StrategyTeam LeadershipManagementProblem SolvingOrganization Skills- Series 3 β National Futures Association
- Series 65 β FINRA
- Series 63 β FINRA
- Series 24 β FINRA
- Series 7 β FINRA
From Dax's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Chicago36
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition CapitalAnshul SadanaCEO, Nexthop AI at EMERGENT VENTURESStefano GaliassoVice President at Energy Capital VenturesBoris GyllhamnInvestor at Almi Invest
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Shared employers
Also worked at ARB Trading Group1
Also worked at Sumo Capital, LLC1
Also worked at Deutsche BΓΆrse7
Lawrence KilianPrincipal, Corporate Development and M&A at SpeedinvestArtem ZhuravlevCommunications Manager at SpeedinvestGerrit GnisaInvestment Manager at Enjoyventure ManagementFrancesca WhalenManaging Partner at Integra GroupeKris ParashkevovInvestment Analyst at Hay WainRobert NowakInvestor at All Iron Ventures
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Also worked at E*TRADE25
Paul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesAmy ErrettInvestor at True VenturesScott SpanglerManaging Partner | COO at AI CapitalScott WilliamsonPortfolio Partner: Product at OSS CapitalMatt MurphyGeneral Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcMatt SechrestVenture Partner at Sky9 Capital
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Colleagues at New Leaf Invest
Andrew Harrison
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Andy Ballester
Tech Guru at New Leaf Invest
Carl Toriello
Advisory Board Director at New Leaf Invest
Cem Karsan
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Dorien Nunez
Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest
Eric Rosen
Economic Advisor at New Leaf Invest
Josh Yelen
Partner at New Leaf Invest
Julie Bevacqua
Chief Platform Officer & Partner at New Leaf Invest
























