Charlie Burgoon
Senior Trader ~ S and P 500 Derivatives at Belvedere Trading LLC
About
Charlie Burgoon is currently a Senior Trader specializing in S&P 500 derivatives at Belvedere Trading, LLC, a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, he is responsible for trading and risk management of equity index derivatives, with a particular focus on products related to the S&P 500. His expertise centers on equity index futures and options within the U.S. capital markets.
Prior to joining Belvedere Trading in 2022, Charlie co-founded and managed IronRoc, LLC, and served as Senior Trader for fiber, plastic, and metal grade commodities at Georgia-Pacific LLC. This unique blend of experience covers both financial derivatives and physical commodity markets, giving him a broad perspective and deep knowledge of asset classes spanning equities, industrial materials, and commodity derivatives.
Charlie holds degrees from the University of Iowa and Drake University, further supporting his credentials in quantitative finance and trading. His professional achievements reflect a strong track record in risk analysis, market making, and strategic trading, particularly in S&P 500 equity derivatives, with additional expertise in commodity markets gained over his extensive career.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Trading, LLC | Senior Trader ~ S and P 500 Derivatives | Aug 2022 to Present | — |
| IronRoc, LLC | Managing Principal | Co-Founder | Jun 2015 to Present | IronRoc is a private investment group focused on real estate development in the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| Georgia-Pacific LLC | Senior Trader ~ Fiber, Plastic and Metal Grade Commodities | Apr 2019 to Aug 2022 | Georgia Pacific is wholly owned by Koch Industries, the second-largest privately held company in the United States, providing substantial buying power and acclaimed credit necessary for purchasing ext... |
| ED&F Man Capital Markets | Senior Trader | OTC Structured Products ~ Agricultural and Soft Commodities | Aug 2015 to Jan 2017 | ED&F Man is a global agricultural commodities merchant trading in sugar, coffee, molasses, grains, pulses and animal feed, while providing access to other various capital markets. The OTC trading arm ... |
| Fairway Markets, LLC | Co-Founder | General Manager | Head of Trading ~ Agricultural Derivatives | Mar 2014 to Aug 2015 | Fairway Markets is a proprietary trading firm specializing in agricultural commodities futures and derivatives, including oil-seeds, feed-grains, meats, and sugar. |
| Lupo Securities, LLC | Portfolio Manager ~ Agricultural Derivatives | May 2017 to Dec 2018 | Lupo Securities is a registered broker/dealer whose managers have over 40 years of combined industry experience. Lupo is a registered JBO and 106J member allowing traders access to various exchanges. ... |
| Infinium Capital Management, LLC | Founding Team Member | Co-Head of Trading ~ Agricultural Derivatives | Jan 2002 to Jan 2014 | Spun out of its sister-company, Hanley Group LP, Infinium Capital Management was a proprietary trading firm specializing in all facets of capital markets throughout the United States, Europe, and the ... |
| Hanley Group, LP | Proprietary Trader ~ Agricultural Derivatives | Apr 2000 to Jan 2002 | Established in 1983, Hanley Group was the premier agricultural commodities proprietary trading firm at the Chicago Board of Trade for over a quarter-century. Specializing in market making of grain and... |
Education
University of Iowa
Drake University
Skills & Expertise
Others at Belvedere Trading LLC (67)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Aaron Groff | Quantitative Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Futures Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Jr Hybrid Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
A Andrew Braun | Senior Trader | Bartlett, IL , United States |
 | Quant R and D Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
B Brian Standerfer | ETF and Delta One Trading | New York, NY , United States |
 | Derivatives Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
C Chris Snow | Derivatives Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | S and P Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |