Jonathan Bloom

Jonathan Bloom is Managing Director at Penserra Capital Management LLC, based in Chicago, where he leads the firm’s Equity Exchange business and serves as a senior figure in electronic trading and derivatives. He is recognized for his extensive experience in institutional equity trading and managing relationships with large institutional clients, particularly through Penserra’s Cheevers Division, which is a key player in the Chicago trading community.

Over a career spanning more than three decades, Bloom has held significant leadership roles including VP at Bloom Securities, Principal at Bloom Securities LLC, and CEO at FOG Equities prior to joining Penserra in 2018. At Penserra, his principal focus areas are global equity trading, equity program trading, and derivatives, with expertise in institutional equity markets and electronic trading strategies.

Bloom earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Iowa. His notable achievements include navigating the evolutionary shifts in the Chicago trading industry, consistently delivering for institutional clients, and playing a key role in expanding Penserra’s equity trading presence in the Midwest.