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Giacomo Novelli

Giacomo Novelli

Trading Manager at Peak6 LLC

New York, NY , United States

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

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
PEAK6Trading ManagerFeb 2022 to Present
Portfolio Manager, options volatility. Trading a quantitative derivatives strategy with the best team in the business
PEAK6TraderJun 2020 to Feb 2022
Trading even more options
PEAK6Junior TraderAug 2019 to Jun 2020
Trading options
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignResearcherJan 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 SachsSummer AnalystJun 2016 to Aug 2016
Goldman SachsSummer AnalystJun 2013 to Aug 2013

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Skills & Expertise

R
MATLAB
Mathematics
CPR Certified
First Aid
Programming
Risk Analysis
Microsoft Word
C++
Python
Microsoft Excel
Python (Programming Language)
Public Speaking
Written Communication
OriginLab
Trading
Options
Quantitative Finance
Equity Derivatives
Portfolio Management
Pandas (Software)
Volatility Arbitrage
Algorithmic Trading
Leadership

Others at Peak6 LLC (40)

NameRoleLocation
Abhiram Kakuturu
Abhiram Kakuturu
Trading AssociateChicago, IL , United States
Amanda Cuevas
Amanda Cuevas
Senior Research AnalystChicago, IL , United States
B
Barbara Sun
Equity Options TraderAustin, TX , United States
Bassil Hussain
Bassil Hussain
Propriety Options Trader - Division ManagerClarendon Hills, IL , United States
B
Benjamin Fisher
Equity and Index Options TraderChicago, IL , United States
D
Dan FitzGerald
Sr. Research AnalystUnited States
D
David Budworth
PartnerAustin, TX , United States
E
Ethan Carter
Foreign Exchange TraderChicago, IL , United States
George Ruhana
George Ruhana
PartnerChicago, IL , United States
H
Huanlong Li
analystChicago, IL , United States
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