About
Growth-focused executive with a track record of connecting data, finance, and technology to build sustainable businesses.
Experience
- ARB Trading GroupCEO, ARB Equitiescurrent2026 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Sarna TechnologiesCo-Founder, Advisorcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- StrandsGrowth leader2024 — 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
- DNAPrincipal2024 — 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Merriwether Investments IncCo-Founder, COO2022 — 2025Laguna Beach, California, United States
- MonickChief Operating Officer2023 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Kai Volatility AdvisorsChief Operating Officer2022 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- The HDF GroupDirector of Commercial Services & Solutions2016 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
- Sumo Capital, LLCHead of Business Development2014 — 2016Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Cutler Group, LPPartnership Manager2013 — 2014Chicago, IL
- Livevol IncPresident2010 — 2013Chicago, New York, and San Francisco
- Ballista Securities, LLCVice President, Client Relations2009 — 2010Chicago and New York
- U.S. Futures ExchangeHead of Business Development2008 — 2009Chicago, IL
- Deutsche BörseVice President, Business Development, Market Data & Analytics2007 — 2008Chicago, IL
- E*TRADEProduct Manager2005 — 2006Chicago, IL
- Chicago Board of TradeSr. Vendor Liaison2001 — 2005Chicago, IL
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 — National Futures Association
- Series 65 — FINRA
- Series 63 — FINRA
- Series 24 — FINRA
- Series 7 — FINRA
From Dax's professional profile.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dax Rodriguez?
- Growth-focused executive with a track record of connecting data, finance, and technology to build sustainable businesses.
- Where does Dax Rodriguez work?
- Dax Rodriguez is Advisory Board at New Leaf Invest.
- Where did Dax Rodriguez go to school?
- Dax Rodriguez studied at University of Illinois Chicago (Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration: Information Decision Sciences).
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Shared employers
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