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Christopher Johnson
Portfolio Manager at Polar Asset Management Partners Inc.
About
Christopher Johnson is a Portfolio Manager at Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., based in San Francisco, CA. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing investment strategies, portfolio construction, and risk management across targeted sectors within Polar's multi-strategy platform. His role requires a disciplined approach to market analysis and an active engagement with cross-asset investment opportunities, though public sources do not confirm his specific asset class or sector focus at Polar Asset Management Partners Inc.
Prior to joining Polar, Johnson served as a Portfolio Manager at Millennium, where he advanced from Analyst to managing a team from 2020 to 2025. While at Millennium, he contributed to the development and execution of equity and macro strategies, building a track record in alpha generation and risk-adjusted returns in global markets.
Johnson holds an MBA in Finance from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and a BA in Government from Colby College. His experience has provided him with robust expertise in portfolio management, quantitative analysis, and multi-asset investing, though public references do not cite specific industry awards or publicized investment achievements attributable to him at this time.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. | Portfolio Manager | Jun 2025 to Present | — |
| Millennium | Portfolio Manager | May 2022 to Jun 2025 | — |
| Millennium | Analyst | Aug 2020 to May 2022 | — |
| Citadel LLC | Analyst | Mar 2013 to Feb 2019 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Associate | Jan 2011 to Jan 2013 | Equity Research; covering US exchanges, brokers, discount brokers, and market structure. |
| UBS Investment Bank | Associate | Jan 2010 to Apr 2011 | Covering US exchanges, eBrokers, asset managers |
| Venable LLP | Paralegal | Jan 2005 to Jan 2007 | — |
| Cayuga Fund, LLC | Analyst | Jan 2009 to May 2010 | Covered airlines, marine shipping, trucking, and freight logistics |
| Citi Investment Research | Associate Analyst Intern | Jan 2008 to Jan 2009 | Covered cruise lines |
Education
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
MBA, Finance
2008 — 2010
Colby College
BA, Government
2001 — 2005
Skills & Expertise
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|---|---|---|
| Senior Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
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| Portfolio Manager | Scarsdale, NY , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Denver, CO , United States | |
| CLO and CDO Trading | New York, NY , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | Dallas, TX , United States | |
| Analyst | United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
J John Aikman | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
| Equity Research Analyst | San Francisco, CA , United States |