Amit Kumar

Amit Kumar is a Senior Trading Application Developer specializing in Algorithmic Trading for Equity Options at Simplex Investments, based in Downers Grove, Illinois. In his current role since 2010, he focuses on building and optimizing sophisticated trading systems for the equity options market, contributing to high-frequency and proprietary trading operations within the firm.

Amit’s expertise centers on the equity derivatives sector, with a particular emphasis on algorithmic models and electronic trading infrastructure for U.S. equity options. He collaborates closely with quantitative researchers and traders to develop technology-driven strategies that enhance execution speed, risk management, and pricing accuracy.

Prior to joining Simplex Investments, Amit held research and development positions as a Research Assistant at the University at Buffalo and as a Project Associate at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He holds an MS from the University at Buffalo, SUNY and a B.Tech. from IIT Kanpur, underlining his strong technical foundation in computer science and applied mathematics. Amit is recognized within Simplex for promoting innovation and learning in trading technology.