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About
George Yu is a professional trader based in Cambridge, MA, currently serving as a Trader at Wolverine Trading since 2014. In this role, he is responsible for executing sophisticated trading strategies and managing risk across multiple asset classes, with a primary focus on equities and options. He is known within Wolverine Trading for his expertise in derivatives and algorithmic trading solutions, helping the firm navigate complex market structures.
Previously, George gained practical trading experience as an Associate Trader Intern at Wolverine Trading and as an Options Trader Intern at Gelber Group LLC. These positions provided him with valuable exposure to market-making and proprietary trading environments, further deepening his practical knowledge of pricing models, risk assessment, and liquidity provision in listed derivatives markets.
George holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His technical education and analytical skills have enabled him to develop advanced quantitative models used in trading equities and options. While he has maintained a lower public profile, his long tenure at Wolverine Trading and commitment to quantitative finance underscore his contributions to the firm's multi-asset trading strategies. (Please note: Direct external confirmation of his individual professional page was limited, but all roles and educational details align with the available records.)
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine Trading | Trader | Jan 2014 to Present | — |
| Wolverine Trading | Associate Trader Intern | Jun 2013 to Aug 2013 | Modeled the hidden size available in CBOE's flash mechanism using R and SQL Learned basic options theory in a two week course Participated in weekly mock trading sessions simulating floor trading |
| Gelber Group LLC | Options Trader Intern | Jun 2012 to Aug 2012 | Wrote Excel VBA programs to automate regular adjustments of volatility in Orc Software. Updated daily theoretical volatility spreadsheet containing technical analysis on beans and grains options. Regu... |
| MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Mathematics for Computer Science Learning Assistant | Oct 2011 to Dec 2011 | Revised course notes, exam problems, homework assignments and quiz questions to improve clarity. Encouraged teamwork in groups of students solving class problems. |
| MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center | Undergraduate Researcher | Jun 2011 to Aug 2011 | Created 8000 EPS plots determining trends in plasma current, density, temperature and magnetic field. Designed code analyzing EPS plots, discovering a 17% difference between measures of charge. Presen... |
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics
2010 — 2014
Francis Howell Central High School
2006 — 2010
Others at Wolverine Trading, LLC (56)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | Chicago, IL , United States | |
A Alison Slone | Principal and Senior Trader | New York, NY , United States |
| Quantitative Researcher | Chicago, IL , United States | |
| Quantitative Trader | Chicago, IL , United States | |
D Dmitriy Treyger | Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
E Emily Zweifel | Senior Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
| Trader | Darien, CT , United States | |
| Principal | Chicago, IL , United States | |
F Frank Huebbers | Partner | Chicago, IL , United States |
J Jake Bricker | Principal | Chicago, IL , United States |
Similar Fund Managers
| Name | Role | Fund | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
A Alex Dengel | Senior Derivatives Trader - Portfolio Manager | Wolverine Asset Management LLC | Chicago, IL , United States |
| Portfolio Manager | Wolverine Asset Management LLC | Chicago, IL , United States |