About
Peter Farnum is currently the Head of Trading at Paloma Partners Management Company, a multi-strategy investment adviser based in New York, NY. In his leadership role, he oversees firmwide trading operations and execution strategies, ensuring efficient access to global markets across Paloma’s diverse investment mandates.
Farnum previously served as Head of Trading at Surveyor Capital, where he was responsible for trade implementation and risk management across multiple equity and macro strategies. His expertise spans equities, fixed income, derivatives, and multi-asset mandates with a particular focus on systematic and discretionary portfolios in global markets.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Richmond's Robins School of Business and is trained at Chestnut Hill Academy. Over a career marked by senior appointments at top hedge funds, Farnum is recognized for pioneering advancements in trading technology, process efficiency, and team leadership within the institutional investment sector.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma Partners Management Company | Head of Trading | Oct 2024 to Present | — |
| Surveyor Capital | Non-Compete | Feb 2024 to Nov 2024 | — |
| Surveyor Capital | Head of Trading | Feb 2022 to Feb 2024 | — |
| Surveyor Capital | Senior Trader | Feb 2017 to Feb 2024 | — |
| Barclays Investment Bank | Director | Sep 2015 to Feb 2017 | US Equity Trading - Energy |
| Deutsche Bank | Director | Jul 2005 to Jul 2015 | Institutional Equity Trading - Energy, Consumer Sectors |
| Morgan Stanley | Vice President | Jul 1997 to Jul 2005 | Institutional Equity Trading - Investment Banking Analyst - |
Education
University of Richmond - Robins School of Business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General
1993 — 1997
Chestnut Hill Academy
1981 — 1993
Skills & Expertise
Others at Paloma Partners Management Co. (8)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Analyst and Developer - VP | New York, NY , United States | |
 | Portfolio Manager - Long and Short Equity | New York, NY , United States |
 | Senior Analyst | 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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