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Jason Rynes
Head of Trading, Senior Vice President at Oak Ridge Investments LLC
About
Jason Rynes is Senior Vice President and Head of Trading at Oak Ridge Investments, an independent investment advisory firm based in Chicago, Illinois. In this capacity, he oversees the firm's securities trading function, managing trade execution across equities and maintaining relationships with securities dealers and brokers. His leadership ensures efficient and effective implementation of Oak Ridge's investment strategies in public equity markets.
Mr. Rynes has been with Oak Ridge Investments since 2000, bringing more than two decades of trading and market operations expertise to his role. His earlier experience includes roles as an arbitrage and phone clerk at Feis Trading and as a floor clerk and trade checker at William J. Savino Independent Broker, providing a comprehensive understanding of both institutional and exchange-based trading environments.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Miami University and an Associate of Arts from College of Lake County. Throughout his career, Mr. Rynes has demonstrated a strong focus on U.S. equity markets, contributing to Oak Ridge’s reputation for rigorous stock selection and disciplined trading practices.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Investments | Head of Trading, Senior Vice President | Jan 2000 to Present | Directs the firm's securities trading function, including trade execution, relationships with securities dealers, and supervision of all traders while trading between over 30 trading desks for 38 mana... |
| Feis Trading | Arbitrage Clerk and Phone Clerk | Jan 1998 to Jan 2000 | Key role in hedging Eurodollars against 5 & 10 Year Note Futures. Tracked, interpreted and reported/signaled prices and trends to three Merc Eurodollar traders. Established orders, reports and maintai... |
| William J. Savino Independent Broker | Floor Clerk and Trade Checker | May 1995 to Dec 1997 | Checked trades and continually updated broker on current position to remain flat and assisted in accurately running broker's paper in the ten-year note pit. Acted as an intermediary between all floor ... |
| Joseph P. LaCassa Local Trader | Floor Clerk and Trade Checker | May 1995 to Dec 1997 | Verified accuracy of trades and processed outtrades. Maintained trader’s position in the ten-year note pit. |
Education
Miami University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, PSYCHOLOGY
1995 — 1998
College of Lake County
Associate of Arts - AA
1995 — 1996
Loyola Academy
Graduate
1990 — 1994
Skills & Expertise
Others at Oak Ridge Investments LLC (9)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Andrea Wirth | Research Associate | Chicago, IL , United States |
A Anne Finley | Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Vice President, Investment Analyst | Chicago, IL , United States |
D David Klaskin | CIO | United States |
 | Senior Portfolio Manager and Executive Vice Presidient | Northbrook, IL , United States |
G Geroge Allen | partner | Dallas, TX , United States |
 | SVP Equity Research - TMT | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Associate | Chicago, IL , United States |
M Milt Hohol | Principal | United States |
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 | Partner | North Star Investment Management Corp. | Highland Park, IL , United States |
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