Dakota Boyd

Dakota Boyd is a Quantitative Trader at Old Mission Capital in Chicago, where he applies advanced mathematical modeling and algorithmic strategies to execute trades and manage risk across multiple asset classes, with a particular focus on equities and ETF market making. In his role, he is responsible for developing and refining quantitative trading systems, leveraging his expertise to capture opportunities in highly liquid and complex markets.

Prior to joining Old Mission in 2021, Boyd held quantitative trading positions at Virtu Financial and KCG Holdings, Inc., both renowned for their leadership in high-frequency and electronic trading. His experience spans listed equities, ETFs, and related derivatives, consistently emphasizing strategy design, execution optimization, and liquidity provision in U.S. markets.

Boyd holds a Master of Finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Finance, with a minor in Computational Mathematical Sciences, from Arizona State University. He is recognized for his strong quantitative acumen and programming capabilities, contributing to innovative trading solutions in the electronic market-making sector.