James Griffin

James Griffin is a Senior Level Trader at Wolverine Trading, based in Hinsdale, IL, where he has held this position since 2000. In this role, he manages the execution of complex trading strategies and oversees position risk, contributing to Wolverine's market-making and proprietary trading operations. As part of Wolverine Execution Services, he is responsible for navigating high-volume, fast-moving markets and ensuring best execution for the firm's trading interests.

Griffin specializes in listed derivatives, with a particular focus on equities, options, and related asset classes—reflecting Wolverine's core market-making business. His expertise covers both the execution of sophisticated options strategies and the management of portfolio risk in the volatile equity derivatives sector, leveraging advanced quantitative tools and deep market knowledge.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from DePauw University, graduating in 1996. Over more than two decades at Wolverine, Griffin has established himself as a key contributor to one of the industry’s most respected proprietary trading firms. His long tenure and leadership in complex trading environments highlight his status as a seasoned professional in U.S. listed derivatives and equities markets.