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About
Michael McCarthy is currently an Execution Trader at Walleye Capital in New York City, where he is responsible for the execution of trading strategies across multiple asset classes, with a particular focus on options, volatility strategies, and equities. His work involves managing order flow and leveraging advanced trading systems to optimize performance within the dynamic landscape of systematic and electronic trading.
Prior to joining Walleye Capital, Michael served as Vice President - Trader and Programmer, Automated Trading at Jefferies from 2020 to 2025, where he played a key role in developing and implementing automated trading frameworks for equity markets. He also held the position of Associate in Equities Technology at Jefferies, which provided him with a strong technical foundation in electronic trading infrastructure and algorithmic strategy design.
Michael holds both a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering and a Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from Stevens Institute of Technology. His expertise combines quantitative trading, technology-driven execution, and a focus on options and equities markets—a background that supports his contributions to the alternative investment and hedge fund sector.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye Capital | Execution Trader | Feb 2025 to Present | — |
| Jefferies | Vice President - Trader and Programmer, Automated Trading | May 2020 to Mar 2025 | Automated Trading, Data Analytics and Visualization, Risk Alerting |
| Jefferies | Associate, Equities Technology - Developer | May 2016 to May 2020 | Associate (July 2017 - May 2020) Part-time Analyst (August'16 to June'17) Summer Analyst (Summer 2016) |
| Johnson & Johnson | Consumer Sales IT Co-op | Aug 2015 to Dec 2015 | • Directed Market Spend Optimization (MSO) project which analyzed the value of different marketing techniques • Fostered key relationships with data vendors to build a relational database used for lin... |
| Johnson & Johnson | IT Operations Co-op | Jan 2015 to Aug 2015 | • Metrics Lead for IMP Operations Team, which focuses on improving support for critical Supply Chain sites within J&J • Designed and executed improvements to automate performance metrics, resulting in... |
| Thingee Corporation | Digital Strategist Co-op | May 2014 to Dec 2014 | • Collaborated with major corporations to deliver iPad app functionality that met the client’s needs • Strategized the design and functionality of iDetail iPad apps • Managed the quality assurance and... |
| Movado Group, Inc | Global IT - Warehouse Management (PickPro) | Aug 2013 to Aug 2014 | • Specialized in support for all warehouse management software (PickPro) for NA distribution • Applied quickly-established expertise to solve system errors with SAP and PickPro applications • Administ... |
| Trump National Golf Club | Caddie | Apr 2010 to Aug 2014 | - Donald J. Trump's personal caddie at Colts Neck location - Build a rapport with each player, providing golf expertise and assisting throughout the round. |
Education
Stevens Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Computer Engineering
2012 — 2017
Stevens Institute of Technology
Master of Engineering (MEng), Engineering Management
2012 — 2017
Christian Brothers Academy
2008 — 2012
Skills & Expertise
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| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
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| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
 | Trader | Hopkins, MN , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | NY , United States |
D Daniel Ioffe | Portfolio Manager | United States |
 | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
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