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Sumit Roy

Portfolio Manager at Magnetar Financial LLC

New York, NY , United States

About

Sumit Roy is a seasoned investment professional who most recently served as Senior Portfolio Manager at Magnetar Capital in New York, NY, where he was responsible for managing multi-strategy portfolios with a focus on credit and fixed income investments. At Magnetar Capital, Roy's expertise spanned various asset classes, with particular emphasis on structured credit, fixed income arbitrage, and relative value trading strategies, leveraging both his analytical and risk management capabilities to drive performance.

Prior to his tenure at Magnetar Capital from 2012 onward, Roy held senior portfolio management roles at Mizuho Americas and was a Principal at JWM Partners, bringing deep experience across credit markets, derivatives, and alternative investments. His previous positions demonstrate a consistent track record of leadership in trading and risk management functions within major hedge funds and financial institutions.

Roy holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. His career has been marked by a rigorous approach to quantitative analysis and portfolio construction, as well as notable contributions to the evolution of credit and multi-asset investment strategies in the hedge fund industry. He is recognized for his ability to identify opportunities across complex, global credit markets and for developing innovative risk-adjusted return frameworks.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Magnetar CapitalPortfolio ManagerJan 2012 to Present
Mizuho AmericasPortfolio ManagerJul 2009 to Dec 2010
JWM PartnersPrincipalMay 2005 to Dec 2008
CitiManaging DirectorJan 1998 to Jan 2005
Salomon BrothersVice President and Managing DirectorJan 1992 to Jan 1997
Deutsche BankVice President, Interest Rate DerivativesJan 1987 to Jan 1992

Education

University of Pennsylvania

Master Of Business Administration, Finance

1985 1987

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics

1982 1986

Skills & Expertise

Asset Management
Risk Management
Financial Modeling
Sales Management
Valuation
Integrated Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Strategy
Advertising
Brand Management
Brand Development
Entrepreneurship
Customer Insight
Media Planning
Marketing Communications
Marketing
Creative Strategy
Mobile Marketing
Market Research
Brand Architecture
Coaching
Idea Generation
Online Marketing
Strategic Planning
New Business Development
Digital Marketing
Leadership
Corporate Branding
Training
Social Media Marketing
Corporate Communications
Marketing Research
Consumer Behaviour
Digital Strategy
Strategic Thinking
Relationship Marketing
Consumer Insights
Creative Problem Solving
B2b Marketing
Creative Direction
Building Brands
Brand Communication
Promotions
Innovation Management
Ideation
Consumer Behavior

Others at Magnetar Financial LLC (22)

NameRoleLocation
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Andrew Favazza
Investment ProfessionalNew York, NY , United States
Casey Dolan
Casey Dolan
TraderChicago, IL , United States
Chris Castelluccio
Chris Castelluccio
Investment AnalystChicago, IL , United States
Clark Leger
Clark Leger
Portfolio ManagerChicago, IL , United States
Eric Matthew Alonso
Eric Matthew Alonso
Head Of Research and Investment SuveillanceWilmette, IL , United States
Erik Falk
Erik Falk
PartnerChicago, IL , United States
F
Fan Zhang
Quantitative AnalystEvanston, IL , United States
Hrikshit C.
Hrikshit C.
Quantitative AnalystChicago, IL , United States
Josh Taylor
Josh Taylor
Portfolio ManagerEvanston, IL , United States
M
Michael Balkin
partnerGlencoe, IL , United States
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