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Brad Weisgerber

Trader at Casdin Capital, LLC

Hoboken, NJ , United States

About

Brad Weisgerber is the Head Trader at Casdin Capital, LLC, based in Hoboken, NJ, where he has served since 2015. In this role, he manages trading operations and execution across the firm’s portfolio, applying his extensive experience in equity and options markets to the firm's investment strategies. Casdin Capital specializes in long-term investments in the life sciences sector, with a particular focus on biotechnology, genomics, and healthcare innovation. Weisgerber’s trading responsibilities center on these sectors, where he plays a key part in executing trades and managing risk within healthcare and life science equities and derivatives.

Prior to joining Casdin Capital, Weisgerber held trading roles at Pura Vida Investments and Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers, accumulating over a decade of experience in equity and options trading. His tenure at Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers, spanning ten years, provided him with a strong foundation in multi-asset strategies and risk management, which he leverages in his current role at Casdin.

Weisgerber holds a finance degree from Villanova University, cementing his expertise in financial markets and investment analysis. His contributions to Casdin Capital, particularly in optimizing trade execution and portfolio risk for life sciences assets, underscore his status as a seasoned professional in healthcare and biotech investment trading.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Casdin Capital, LLCTraderApr 2015 to Present
Pura Vida InvestmentsTraderApr 2014 to Apr 2015
Weiss Multi-Strategy AdvisersEquity and Option TraderJun 2004 to Apr 2014
JPMorgan ChaseFixed Income derivatives deskFeb 2002 to Jun 2004

Education

Villanova University

Finance

1997 2001

Skills & Expertise

Equities
Fixed Income
Trading
Hedge Funds
Bloomberg
Capital Markets
Series 7
Equity Trading
Securities
Alternative Investments
Portfolio Management
Options
Asset Management
Derivatives
Trading Systems
Equity Research
Investments
Electronic Trading
Series 63
Management
Leadership
Project Management
Risk Management
Strategy

Others at Casdin Capital, LLC (7)

NameRoleLocation
Jack McGuire
Jack McGuire
AssociateNew York, NY , United States
Eileen Maysek
Eileen Maysek
Research AnalystUnited States
Jamie Skaggs
Jamie Skaggs
AssociateNew York, NY , United States
Justin Harris
Justin Harris
Senior Quantitative AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Noah Burhance
Noah Burhance
Research AssociateNew York, NY , United States
Ryan Blicker
Ryan Blicker
Research AnalystBoston, MA , United States
Yi Song
Yi Song
AssociateNew York, NY , United States

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