Alex Karpenko
Quantitative Analyst and Developer - VP at Paloma Partners Management Co.
About
Alex Karpenko is Vice President and Quantitative Analyst & Developer at Paloma Partners Management Company, a multi-strategy investment adviser based in New York. In this capacity, he develops and implements quantitative models that drive investment decision-making and risk management across a variety of asset classes, leveraging advanced mathematics and programming expertise.
His work primarily supports strategies in equities, derivatives, and systematic trading, with a focus on quantitative analysis and the design of algorithmic trading systems. At Paloma Partners, he contributes to multi-asset portfolio optimization and helps innovate tools to enhance trading efficiency and alpha generation in highly competitive markets.
Before joining Paloma Partners in 2015, Alex held the role of Vice President at Citi, where he developed quantitative tools for trading and risk management. He holds an M.S. in Mathematics in Finance from New York University and an M.S. in Applied Mathematics from Kharkiv National University, underpinning his deep expertise in quantitative finance and mathematical modeling.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma Partners Management Company | Quantitative Analyst and Developer - VP | Jan 2015 to Present | — |
| Confidential | Quantitative Developer | Jan 2015 to Present | — |
| Citi | Vice President | Jun 2010 to Jan 2015 | — |
| Natixis Cib Americas | Senior Programmer | Jul 2006 to Jun 2010 | — |
| Bear Stearns Investment Bank | Vice President | Apr 2005 to Jul 2006 | — |
| Credit Suisse | Consultant | May 2004 to Apr 2005 | — |
| Fine Point Technologies | Senior Developer and Analyst | May 2002 to May 2004 | — |
| Sans Consulting Services, Inc. | Consultant | Aug 2000 to May 2002 | — |
| Realm Technologies | C++ Developer | Feb 2000 to Aug 2000 | — |
| Romidot Technologies | C++ Developer | Aug 1999 to Feb 2000 | — |
| Zdorovye Pharmaceutical | Chief Technology Officer | Apr 1998 to May 1999 | — |
| Nipiasutransgas Ukraine | Developer and Analyst | Sep 1995 to Feb 1998 | — |
Education
New York University
Master of Science, Mathematics, Finance
2005 — 2009
Kharkiv National University
Master of Science, Applied Mathematics
1992 — 1997
Skills & Expertise
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| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Portfolio Manager - Long and Short Equity | New York, NY , United States |
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 | Head of Trading | New York, NY , United States |
| Portfolio Manager - Head of Capital Markets | Westport, CT , United States | |
 | Portfolio Manager | New Canaan, CT , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
 | Trader | New York, NY , United States |
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