Jake Bricker

Jake Bricker is a Principal at Wolverine Trading, based in Chicago, IL, with a tenure at the firm dating back to July 1999. In his senior role, he plays a key part in managing proprietary trading strategies, leveraging deep quantitative expertise to execute and oversee operations that support Wolverine's standing as a leader in derivatives trading.

Bricker's expertise spans global equity options, derivatives, and related asset classes, aligning with Wolverine Trading’s focus on market-making and valuation in equities and options markets. He is known for utilizing advanced statistical analysis and data-driven methodologies to enhance trading efficiency and pricing accuracy within these sectors.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Statistics from the University of Chicago, providing a strong quantitative foundation for his influential work in financial markets. Over more than two decades at Wolverine Trading, Bricker has been recognized as a key contributor to the firm's growth and leadership in derivatives and options trading, and his contributions have helped shape Wolverine’s reputation as an industry innovator and major market participant.