Brett Johnson — CEO
Mr Johnson is proficient in the current electronic market structure and able to help traders and portfolio managers decipher the “noise” traded on exchange from market moving institutional order flow. Over the years he has seen the evolution of markets from the open outcry pits of the CME to the current fully algorithmic quant driven strategies and adapted trading styles to profitability trade in all micro and macro environments. Mr Johnson helped GETCO become one of the preeminent electronic trading firms using techniques leaned while trading institutional order flow at CIBC and was able to help with the development of algorithmic models to trade equities, bonds, commodities and currencies. He used these skills to help Radix Trading become a top tier quant trading firm during his time helping quantitative researchers with little trading experience adapt their models to become more profitable integrating his market interpretations. He had risk parameters custom built to ensure compliance with exchange guidelines and avoid excessive losses.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on algorithmic trading and risk management.
Location: Orland Park, Illinois, United States
Experience: 27 yrs 3 mos
Career Highlights
- Expert in electronic market structure and trading strategies.
- Contributed to GETCO's rise as a leading trading firm.
- Enhanced profitability of quant models at Radix Trading.
Work Experience
Family Office
Portfolio Manager (5 yrs 4 mos)
Radix Trading LLC
Risk Manager/Head Trader (5 yrs 2 mos)
Caherciveen, LLC
Algorithmic Trader (2 yrs)
GETCO,LLC
Team Lead/Algorithmic Trader (10 yrs 5 mos)
CIBC World Markets
Associate Director (1 yr 11 mos)
Bear Stearns & Co.
Associate Director (2 yrs 4 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA at Drake University