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Kevin O'Donnell

Kevin O'Donnell

Portfolio Manager, Derivatives Trader at Belvedere Trading LLC

Chicago, IL , United States

About

Kevin O'Donnell is a Portfolio Manager and Derivatives Trader at Belvedere Trading, LLC, based in Chicago, Illinois. In his current role, he specializes in managing and trading derivatives portfolios, with a focus on options and futures across major asset classes, including equities and index products. His responsibilities include portfolio risk management, strategy development, and capital allocation in fast-moving financial markets.

O'Donnell brings over a decade of trading expertise, having previously served as a Portfolio Manager and Derivatives Trader at Ronin Trading and as Co-Principal and Derivatives Trader at Wilgrove Capital. Throughout his career, he has developed deep proficiency in options pricing, volatility strategies, and market-making for listed derivatives, primarily in the equity and index sectors.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. O'Donnell is recognized for his innovation in quantitative trading strategies and his contributions to institutional derivatives management in Chicago's competitive trading landscape.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Belvedere Trading, LLCPortfolio Manager, Derivatives TraderApr 2019 to Present
Ronin TradingPortfolio Manager, Derivatives TraderNov 2016 to Mar 2019
Wilgrove CapitalCo Principal, Derivatives TraderMar 2014 to Nov 2016
Ronin CapitalSenior TraderJun 2004 to Jan 2014
LAKESHORE SECURITIES, L.P.Runner, ClerkOct 2003 to Jun 2004

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General

1999 2004

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Aaron Groff
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Adam Neberz
Adam Neberz
Futures TraderChicago, IL , United States
Alexander Robinson
Alexander Robinson
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Alexander Welty
Alexander Welty
Jr Hybrid TraderChicago, IL , United States
A
Andrew Braun
Senior TraderBartlett, IL , United States
Brian Elinsky
Brian Elinsky
Quant R and D ManagerChicago, IL , United States
B
Brian Standerfer
ETF and Delta One TradingNew York, NY , United States
Bryan Windsor
Bryan Windsor
Derivatives TraderChicago, IL , United States
C
Charlie Burgoon
Senior Trader ~ S and P 500 DerivativesChicago, IL , United States
C
Chris Snow
Derivatives TraderChicago, IL , United States
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