Christopher Speros
Portfolio Manager - Long and Short Equity at Paloma Partners Management Co.
About
Christopher Speros is a Portfolio Manager specializing in Long and Short Equity at Paloma Partners Management Company, based in New York, NY. In his current role, he is responsible for managing diversified equity portfolios, employing both long and short strategies to capture alpha across U.S. and potentially global equity markets.
Before joining Paloma Partners, Christopher served as an Analyst at KCL Capital, L.P., where he helped develop and execute equity investment strategies, with prior experience as an Associate Research Analyst at Stifel Financial Corp. Throughout his career, he has focused on deep fundamental research and equity analysis, often emphasizing sectors including financials, technology, and consumer discretionary stocks based on his research analyst background.
Christopher holds a degree from the University of Richmond and has developed a reputation for rigorous analysis and disciplined investment management. He is recognized for his methodical approach to both long and short equity investment, contributing to the success of teams at several distinguished investment management firms.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma Partners Management Company | Portfolio Manager - Long and Short Equity | Apr 2024 to Present | — |
| KCL Capital, L.P. | Analyst | Aug 2021 to Mar 2024 | Software |
| Stifel Financial Corp. | Associate Research Analyst - Stifel | Jul 2014 to Aug 2021 | Applications and security software associate analyst, with primary coverage of CHKP, CRWD, CUDA, DDOG, FEYE, FTNT, IL, IMPV, IMPR, MDB, MSFT, PFPT, PING, QLYS, RPD, SNOW, TENB, and VRNS. |
| Forest City Trading Group | Commodity Trader | Aug 2013 to May 2014 | — |
| IMG | Consulting Intern | Jun 2012 to Aug 2012 | Created brand awareness strategies for current IMG clients such as KIA Motors, Starwood Hotels, the ATP World Tour and many more. |
Education
University of Richmond
2009 — 2013
Skills & Expertise
Others at Paloma Partners Management Co. (8)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Analyst and Developer - VP | New York, NY , United States | |
| Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| 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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