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Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon

Partner at Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC

Wayne, PA , United States

About

Robert Gordon is a Partner at Marathon Trading Investment Management, a hedge fund management firm based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, which he co-owns with Peter Viscardo. In his current role, he oversees investment strategies and discretionary trading, focusing on identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities across a diverse range of asset classes. Marathon Trading offers investment advisory services, and Gordon is directly involved in the firm's research and trading operations.

Gordon's career spans multiple prominent proprietary trading firms, including roles as a trader at Bluefin Trading LLC and Alphabet Trading prior to co-founding Marathon Trading. His professional expertise encompasses equities, derivatives, and complex financial instruments, with a particular emphasis on hedge fund portfolio management and tactical trading strategies. His deep industry experience informs his data-driven, risk-managed approach to active trading and investment.

He holds an MBA in Finance from Duke University and a BS in Business Administration and Management from SUNY Binghamton, providing a robust academic foundation for his investment career. Gordon is recognized for his long-standing track record in the buy-side and proprietary trading sectors, contributing to advances in trading methodology and risk oversight within small- and mid-cap equity markets.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Marathon TradingPartnerMay 2012 to Present
Bluefin Trading LLCTraderSep 2011 to Mar 2012
Alphabet TradingTraderJun 2010 to Aug 2011
Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG)TraderMay 2000 to Mar 2009

Education

Duke University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

1997 1999

SUNY Binghamton

Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General

1988 1992

Skills & Expertise

Equity Derivatives
Volatility
Volatility Arbitrage
Electronic Trading
Index Arbitrage
Trading
Options Strategies
Proprietary Trading
Financial Markets
Equity Trading
Business Strategy
Investments
Bloomberg

Others at Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC (4)

NameRoleLocation
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David Wren-Hardin
TraderNew York, NY , United States
Sharan Rajani
Sharan Rajani
Quantitative Researcher — Options (Commodities, Equities, Treasuries)Philadelphia, PA , United States
Marco Di Bartolo
Marco Di Bartolo
Quantitative ResearcherPhiladelphia, PA , United States
Yash Karnawat
Yash Karnawat
Quantitative ResearcherUnited States

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