Ryan Standifer

Ryan Standifer is a Portfolio Manager at J. Goldman & Co. L.P. in New York City, where he oversees equity-oriented investment portfolios for the firm’s private fund clients. In his current role, Ryan focuses on public equities and options strategies, leveraging both internal research and systematic analysis to build and manage multi-asset portfolios in global markets, consistent with the firm's hedge fund mandate.

Prior to joining J. Goldman & Co., Ryan developed deep expertise in equity options trading, having held trading roles at Squarepoint Capital and Bluefin Capital Management, where he specialized in quantitative modeling, risk management, and volatility-based strategies. His work at these multi-strategy hedge funds centered on U.S. and international equity derivatives, with a particular focus on sectors that exhibit high liquidity and dynamic risk profiles.

Ryan earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Research and Information Engineering from Cornell University, grounding his approach in advanced mathematics, statistical modeling, and optimization techniques. This technical expertise has enabled him to identify relative value opportunities and drive premium risk-adjusted returns in highly competitive markets. His contributions highlight a strong track record of performance in equity options and systematic portfolio management.