Zeeshan F

Zeeshan F is a Portfolio Manager at Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., based in New York, NY. In his current role, he is responsible for managing investment portfolios that focus on niche-oriented, arbitrage, and relative value strategies, leveraging Polar’s strengths in cross-asset, event-driven trading and risk management frameworks. His investment approach centers on generating differentiated returns through disciplined alpha generation and risk control, often involving equities and special situations.

Before joining Polar in June 2024, Zeeshan was a Portfolio Manager at Glazer Capital, LLC, where he specialized in merger arbitrage, SPACs, and other event-driven trades from March 2021 to December 2023. Earlier, he held the position of Director, Event-Driven Trading at Wells Fargo, directing complex strategies in corporate actions and market catalysts between June 2018 and January 2021. Across these roles, his expertise has spanned equities, credit, and multi-strategy arbitrage, with a particular emphasis on U.S. and global market inefficiencies.

Zeeshan holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business and Finance from the NYU Stern School of Business, reflecting a strong foundation in analytical finance and global markets. Notably, he has contributed to expanding event-driven investing capabilities at major asset managers and is recognized for his rigorous research and risk management practices. His sector coverage includes U.S. and global equities, special situations, and corporate actions in both developed and emerging markets.