Albert Hidalgo

Albert Hidalgo is a Principal at Wolverine Trading in Chicago, Illinois, where he leads initiatives at the intersection of software development and quantitative trading. In his current role, he manages an options market making development team, focusing on the advancement and optimization of proprietary trading systems and electronic trading infrastructure. His primary coverage includes listed equity options and broader derivatives markets, leveraging both his technical and product expertise to drive success in highly competitive, technology-driven trading environments.

Prior to becoming Principal, Hidalgo built his career at Wolverine Trading, first as a Software Engineer, where he contributed to the development of robust, low-latency trading applications and worked closely with traders to support all phases of the trade lifecycle. He previously worked as a Contract Embedded Software Engineer at Technicolor, further developing his skills in high-performance systems and embedded technologies. His cross-functional experience enables him to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and agile trading strategies.

Hidalgo holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Purdue University, grounding his leadership in both rigorous technical training and deep industry insight. His notable achievements include spearheading modernization efforts in options market making platforms and championing the application of advanced electronic trading technologies—contributions that have supported Wolverine’s role as a market leader in derivatives trading and value-added order execution.