Axel Toft

Axel Toft is an analyst at Walleye Capital, based in Wayzata, Minnesota, where he is responsible for supporting the firm’s investment research and portfolio management activities. He is involved in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, and data-driven decision support, contributing to the identification and evaluation of investment opportunities for the firm.

He focuses on quantitative strategies and macro-driven asset classes, leveraging expertise in financial mathematics and analytics gained from prior roles and academic training. While specific sectors covered at Walleye Capital are not explicitly stated in public records, his background includes experience in commodities and quantitative trading, suggesting exposure to derivatives and multi-asset strategies from internships at Cargill and Garda Capital Partners.

Axel holds an MS in Financial Mathematics from the University of Minnesota and a BComm with Honours in Economics & Finance from McGill University. His career is distinguished by internships at Cargill and Garda Capital Partners, where he developed skills in quantitative analytics and trading support, laying the foundation for his work in systematic and quantitative investment roles.