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124 people in our graph share verified history with Sam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Shiliang TangunlockedSam: together at Monarq (2025–2026)
Sam: together at Monarq
×3Sam: together at BlockTower Capital
×7Sam: together at The Wharton School
Chief Executive Officer at Monarq
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Co-founders at Monarq
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Shiliang TangManaging Partner
Experience
- Monarq Asset ManagementChief Investment Officer, Directional Fundcurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
- Forward ComputeStrategic Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- BlockTower CapitalCo-Portfolio Manager2024 — 2025New York, NY
- Katana Financial LLCFounder, CEO, Chief Investment Officer2012 — 2024New York, NY
- FINRACIO and EVP Business Services2010 — 2012New York, NY
- Tragara Alpha Partners LLCChief Executive Officer2008 — 2010New York, New York
- New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)Executive Vice President & CIO2003 — 2008New York, NY
- NYMEX Europe Exchange Holdings LtdCEO2005 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom
- TradinGearFounder, Chairman & CEO1999 — 2003New York, NY
Skills & more
Executive AdvisoryBoard Advisory ServicesBusiness AdvisingLow LatencyMarketingEquitiesTrading SystemsElectronic TradingDerivativesCommodityTradingFinancial Markets
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Risk ManagementCapital MarketsOptionsHedge FundsMarket DataPortfolio ManagementInvestmentsAsset ManagmentSecuritiesEquity TradingStart-upsInvestment BankingFrom Sam's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Gaer?
- Chief Executive Officer at Monarq
- Where does Sam Gaer work?
- Sam Gaer is Chief Executive Officer of Monarq.
- What companies did Sam Gaer found?
- Sam Gaer founded Monarq.
- Where did Sam Gaer go to school?
- Sam Gaer studied at The Wharton School (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics).
Founder mafias
The Wharton School mafia774
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sarah GuoLauder InstituteFounded HeyGenJosh KopelmanBachelor's degreeFounded DormroomfundAydin SenkutMBAFounded FelicisKunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Atomic Labs +4Gleb ChuvpiloMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of AtomicKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Shared employers
Also worked at Monarq Asset Management2
Also worked at BlockTower Capital4
Also worked at FINRA21
Floyd H. GriffithManaging Partner at Little Bristol PartnersEden OlsonSenior Associate, Legal & Compliance at JMI EquityOmar FarooquiDirector of Valuation at EJF VenturesMark CasadyGeneral Partner and Co-Founder at Vestigo VenturesJohn ParmigianiCEO & Fund Manager at Disruptive VenturesMitch BrooksFounding Managing Partner at High Street Equity Partners
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