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John Ryan is a Quantitative Portfolio Analyst at Walleye Capital, based in Boston, MA, where he is responsible for quantitative research, portfolio construction, and risk management in support of multi-strategy investment mandates. At Walleye, his work focuses in particular on options, volatility, and systematic equity derivatives strategies, building on the firm's historic strengths and its recent expansion into additional quantitative and fundamental asset classes.
Prior to joining Walleye Capital, John gained experience as a Fixed Income Strats Fall Associate at Morgan Stanley and as a Desk Quant Analyst at Squarepoint Capital, with responsibilities spanning fixed income modeling, derivatives pricing, and the development of systematic trading frameworks. Through these roles, he worked directly with teams covering global fixed income markets, equity derivatives, and multi-asset strategies, honing his expertise in quantitative modeling and risk management.
John holds a Master's degree in Financial Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Applications in Economics and Finance from the University of Toronto. His professional background demonstrates a strong combination of technical skill and cross-asset class experience in quantitative finance, particularly within options, volatility, and multi-asset systematic investing.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye Capital | Quantitative Portfolio Analyst | Apr 2025 to Present | Quantic team |
| Morgan Stanley | Fixed Income Strats Fall Associate | Oct 2024 to Jan 2025 | • Built a database and tool to construct strategies for CDX tranches. The tool allows traders and strats to examine the PnL and risk characteristics of every possible long-short trading strategy compa... |
| Squarepoint Capital | Desk Quant Analyst | May 2023 to Feb 2024 | • Designed and managed electronic execution stack as a desk quant analyst. Encompassing equities, bonds, futures, options with a focus in the American region. • Monitored live production strategies an... |
| University Pension Plan Ontario | Intern Analyst, Data and Technology | Jan 2023 to Apr 2023 | — |
| Scotiabank | Financial Engineering Analyst | Sep 2022 to Dec 2022 | — |
| Scotiabank | Market Risk Intern | May 2022 to Aug 2022 | — |
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master's degree, Financial Engineering
2024 — 2025
University of Toronto
Bachelor's degree, Mathematical Applications in Economics and Finance Specialist
2018 — 2022
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