Tao Wu

Tao Wu is currently a Trader at Old Mission Capital, LLC, based in New York, NY. In this role, he specializes in trading equity options and other liquid financial instruments, focusing on strategies that leverage market volatility and liquidity in US equities and related derivatives. Wu's responsibilities center on pricing risk, executing trades, and contributing to market-making activities in equity options, continuing a career-long emphasis on quantitative, highly liquid asset classes.

Wu brings significant trading experience from high-profile firms including Alameda Research, where he worked as a Trader on a global multi-asset desk, and Susquehanna International Group (SIG), where he held the position of Equity Options Trader for nearly six years. At these firms, his expertise was anchored in US equities, equity options, and risk management within electronic and proprietary trading environments. His sector focus is primarily on equities and derivatives linked to broad market indices and individual US-listed stocks.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biometry & Statistics from Cornell University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Southern California, and an additional degree from Baruch College. Wu is recognized for his quantitative skill set and analytical approach, contributing to sophisticated options pricing and risk strategies across the equity markets. His achievements include advancing complex trading models and helping integrate advanced statistical techniques in proprietary trading workflows.