Barbara Sun

Barbara Sun is an Equity Options Trader at PEAK6, based in Austin, Texas, where she has held this role since 2020. In her current position, she is responsible for developing and executing quantitative trading strategies within the equity options markets, focusing on both long and short options contracts as part of a proprietary trading team. Her expertise lies in market making and liquidity provision, working with complex derivatives and leveraging advanced trading technology.

Barbara's professional experience began as a Financial Analyst Intern at Wells Fargo before joining PEAK6, where she first served as an Equity Options Trading Intern. She transitioned to her current trading role after gaining in-depth exposure to options markets and risk management practices through these early positions, building a strong foundation in financial analysis and capital markets.

She holds a degree from The University of Texas at Austin's Red McCombs School of Business and specializes in the equity derivatives sector. Barbara is recognized for her analytical skill set and commitment to innovative trading approaches, contributing to PEAK6’s reputation for high-performance, technology-driven options trading.