Kensheen Chen

Kensheen Chen is an Equity Derivatives Trader at Walleye Trading based in Chicago, Illinois. In this capacity, he specializes in the trading and risk management of equity derivatives, focusing on options, futures, and related complex instruments within major U.S. equity markets. His role involves executing sophisticated trading strategies and managing positions across various sectors, including technology, financials, and consumer discretionary equities.

Prior to joining Walleye Trading in 2015, Mr. Chen held the position of Equity Derivatives Trader at Bluefin Trading LLC, and worked as a Quantitative Analyst at Forty4 Asset Management, where he contributed quantitative research and model development for asset allocation and risk analytics. These roles have provided him with a solid foundation in both systematic strategy design and hands-on derivatives trading, further reinforcing his expertise in volatility forecasting and options pricing.

Mr. Chen holds a Master of Science in Mathematical Finance from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Rutgers University. His technical proficiency and analytical background have distinguished him in the field of equity derivatives trading, with over a decade of experience managing portfolios and developing innovative approaches to derivatives markets.