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About
Giacomo Novelli is a Trading Manager at PEAK6 based in New York, specializing in overseeing trading operations and strategy implementation for the firm's capital management activities. His primary focus is on listed equities and options markets, leveraging advanced quantitative techniques and risk management frameworks typical of PEAK6’s core investment strategies within these asset classes.
Novelli advanced through several roles at PEAK6, starting as a Junior Trader and progressing to Trader before his current managerial position. He has been entrusted with increasing responsibility over his years at the firm, demonstrating strong expertise in tactical trading, market analysis, and portfolio optimization for both proprietary trading and client-focused mandates.
He holds a degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, providing a foundation for his analytical approach and technical expertise in financial markets. Novelli’s career is marked by effective leadership in dynamic market environments and notable contributions to PEAK6’s trading innovation and operational efficiency.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEAK6 | Trading Manager | Feb 2022 to Present | Portfolio Manager, options volatility. Trading a quantitative derivatives strategy with the best team in the business |
| PEAK6 | Trader | Jun 2020 to Feb 2022 | Trading even more options |
| PEAK6 | Junior Trader | Aug 2019 to Jun 2020 | Trading options |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Researcher | Jan 2017 to May 2017 | Research assistant for SoTeRiA (Socio-Technical Risk Analysis) Laboratory in Probabilistic Risk Assessment with research interests in Monetary Value & Risk Analysis |
| Goldman Sachs | Summer Analyst | Jun 2016 to Aug 2016 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Summer Analyst | Jun 2013 to Aug 2013 | — |
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills & Expertise
Others at Peak6 LLC (40)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Trading Associate | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Senior Research Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States | |
B Barbara Sun | Equity Options Trader | Austin, TX , United States |
| Propriety Options Trader - Division Manager | Clarendon Hills, IL , United States | |
B Benjamin Fisher | Equity and Index Options Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
D Dan FitzGerald | Sr. Research Analyst | United States |
D David Budworth | Partner | Austin, TX , United States |
E Ethan Carter | Foreign Exchange Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
| Partner | Chicago, IL , United States | |
H Huanlong Li | analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
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