About
Adriana Sierra Todaro is a Multi-Asset Trader at Virtus Investment Partners in New York, specializing in trading global equities, convertible bonds, fixed income instruments, foreign exchange (FX), and futures. In this role since May 2023, she is responsible for executing trades across multiple asset classes and managing relationships with over 30 brokers, ensuring effective trade execution and seamless market insight integration. Her expertise extends to using technology and automation, such as Bloomberg, VBA, and Python, to streamline trading operations and collaborate with systematic and development teams on strategy optimization projects.
Before joining Virtus, Adriana gained experience as a Discretionary Macro and Fixed Income intern at Schonfeld, and served as a risk management specialist at Banco de la República in Colombia. Her background demonstrates a strong foundation in both discretionary trading environments and risk management for financial markets, with an emphasis on macroeconomic factors and fixed income products.
Adriana holds a Master of Engineering in Financial Technology from Duke University, complemented by training in machine learning, fixed income operations, and financial engineering. She is also a CFA Level III candidate. Her educational credentials and technical skills enable her to apply cutting-edge analytics and fintech innovation to trading multi-asset portfolios, positioning her as a valuable contributor at the intersection of investment management and technology-driven market strategies.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Investment Partners | Multi-Asset Trader | May 2023 to Present | Equities/ Fx / FI |
| Schonfeld | DIscretionary Macro and Fixed Income intern | Jun 2022 to Aug 2022 | — |
| Banco de la República - Colombia | Risk management specialist | Oct 2019 to Aug 2021 | — |
| Banco de la República - Colombia | PM and Trader (Investment Specialist) | Aug 2015 to Oct 2019 | — |
| Acciones y Valores S.A. | Portfolio manager (Separately Managed accounts) | Oct 2014 to Aug 2015 | — |
| Acciones y Valores S.A. | Investment Analyst | Apr 2014 to Jul 2014 | — |
| AFP HORIZONTE | Investment Management Assistant | Dec 2013 to Dec 2013 | — |
| AFP HORIZONTE | Investment Management intern | Jun 2013 to Dec 2013 | — |
Education
Duke University
Master of Engineering - MEng, Fintech
2021 — 2023
Universidad del Rosario
Curso Learning Machine learning, Data science
2018 — 2018
AMV
Operador Básico y Renta Fija
2015 — 2015
Universidad Piloto de Colombia
Financial Engineering, Banca y servicios financieros
2009 — 2014
CFA Institute
CFA candidate Level III
2025 Present
Others at Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC (8)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Brian Brennan | Multi-Asset Trader | New York, NY , United States |
| Chief Investment Officer | San Diego, CA , United States | |
| Head of Risk and Performance, Co-head Quantitative Research | New York, NY , United States | |
| Analyst | Mansfield, CT , United States | |
| Sr. Portfolio Manager | Hartford, CT , United States | |
| Senior Portfolio Manager | San Diego, CA , United States | |
| Quantitative Researcher – University of Chicago Project Lab | Chicago, IL , United States | |
T Thierry le Jouan | Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |