Brian Smith

Brian Smith is a Trader at Old Mission, a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm specializing in automated and quantitative trading strategies. As part of Old Mission's Quantitative Trading team, he leverages advanced statistical analysis and algorithmic methods to profitably trade across multiple asset classes, with a focus on equities, options, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Prior to joining Old Mission in 2020, Brian gained extensive experience as a trader at XR Trading and KCG, where he refined his approach to market making and high-frequency trading over several years. His background spans global market structures and systematic trading, contributing to his role in Old Mission's technology-driven trading environment.

Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University, providing him strong quantitative and programming skills essential for the development and implementation of sophisticated trading models. He is recognized for his expertise in multi-asset strategies and has contributed to pioneering trading solutions in the competitive electronic trading sector.