Mike Salem

Mike Salem is a Senior Trader at PEAK6 Investments LP based in Chicago, Illinois, where he leverages more than two decades of trading experience in managing risk and executing sophisticated trading strategies. In his current role, he focuses on the equity derivatives and options markets, driving both proprietary and client-focused trading activities with an emphasis on US-listed equities and related derivatives.

Prior to his current position, Mike held senior trading roles at PEAK6 Advisors Performance Fund and previously also served as Senior Trader at PEAK6 Investments LP, reflecting a longstanding tenure within the organization and depth in navigating complex market environments. His expertise spans volatility trading, risk management, and the development of systematic trading approaches within liquid markets, with a primary focus on listed equity options and index derivatives.

Mike holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business and Northwestern University, reaffirming a robust academic foundation in business and finance. Over his career, he has contributed to innovations in equity options market-making and has been recognized for his leadership in advancing trading technologies and risk analytics within the institutional trading community.