Sharan Rajani
Quantitative Researcher — Options (Commodities, Equities, Treasuries) at Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC
About
Sharan Rajani is a Quantitative Researcher specializing in options across commodities, equities, and treasuries at Marathon Trading LLC, a proprietary derivatives trading firm based in the Philadelphia area. In this role, he focuses on the development and implementation of quantitative trading models and strategies, leveraging technology and data analytics to identify relative value and arbitrage opportunities within these asset classes.
Prior to joining Marathon Trading LLC in 2023, Sharan gained experience as a Quantitative Trader Intern specializing in FX trading at UNTL, and previously served as a Senior Quant Trading and Research Analyst covering FX, commodities, and equities at Orange Quant Research. His background reflects a strong foundation in multi-asset research and a focus on systematic approaches to trading and market analysis.
Sharan holds a Master of Science in Computational Finance (Financial Engineering) from Carnegie Mellon University, including coursework at the Tepper School of Business, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Pune Institute of Computer Technology. His academic expertise centers on quantitative finance, option pricing, and applying machine learning techniques to financial markets.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Trading LLC | Quantitative Researcher — Options (Commodities, Equities, Treasuries) | Feb 2023 to Present | — |
| UNTL | Quantitative Trader Intern — FX Trading | May 2022 to Aug 2022 | — |
| Orange Quant Research | Senior Quant Analyst — Trading and Research (FX, Commodities, Equities) | Jan 2021 to Jul 2021 | — |
| Orange Quant Research | Quantitative Analyst — Trading and Research (FX, Commodities, Equities) | Jul 2019 to Jan 2021 | Worked on devising medium and high frequency trading strategies using probabilistic classifiers. |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune | Research Intern — Mathematical Finance | Dec 2018 to Sep 2019 | — |
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Science - MS, Computational Finance (Financial Engineering)
2021 — 2022
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
Master of Science - MS, Computational Finance (Financial Engineering)
2021 — 2022
Pune Institute of Computer Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng), Information Technology
2015 — 2019
St. Vincent's High School
2003 — 2015
Others at Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC (4)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
D David Wren-Hardin | Trader | New York, NY , United States |
 | Partner | Wayne, PA , United States |
 | Quantitative Researcher | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
 | Quantitative Researcher | United States |
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