Subject: Dennis Carta, Senior Level Portfolio / Risk Manager
From: "Dennis Carta" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2016 13:25:23 +0000

R.,

Below is my resume for your quick review along with an attached pdf file. I am an Investment Manager and Strategist with 15+ years experience developing profitable trading strategies. Constructed successful strategies for clients to produce yield, protect assets, and provide stable, risk adjusted returns from the market meltdown of 2008 thru Brexit.  With competencies in strategy, modeling, options pricing and risk management, I am prepared to assume a wide range of senior portfolio management roles.  I have successfully, founded and operated an options trading group for over 10 years and have been a director level investment manager of private client funds as well.

I am located in Chicago and willing to relocate as well. If my experience and skill set match any of your current needs, please contact me by email or phone.

Thanks,

Dennis Carta

(630) 294-6200

[email-masked]

Dennis Carta

Chicago, IL

(630)294-6200 & [email-masked]

Senior Level Portfolio / Risk Manager

Investment Manager and Strategist with 15+ years experience developing profitable trading strategies. Constructed successful strategies for clients to produce yield, protect assets, and provide stable, risk adjusted returns from the market meltdown of 2008 thru Brexit.  Utilize extensive knowledge of alternative assets to help employers build return generating ideas for clients.  Strong background of building successful asset management teams integrating complex systems with the right individuals in a cost effective platform for several firms.  Current strategies stack well against many major fund comparisons and operate under a low cost structure that is highly scalable.

Education

University of Illinois, Champaign, IL.

B.S., Finance and Economics.

Bronze Tablet Recipient, 5.0/5.0 GPA.

Experience

VCM Management.  Chicago, IL 2009-Present

Manage partner and client assets to achieve stable returns in all market environments.  Firm uses proprietary models to target low risk/high reward opportunities in broad based U.S. Index products.  Portfolio products are highly liquid and very low cost.

Portfolio Manager

Design portfolios for clients to achieve solid risk adjusted returns relative to benchmarks.  Work with team to integrate new systems and tools to enhance profitability for clients and keep costs low.  Utilize background in alternative assets to constantly evaluate new investment ideas and alternatives.  Produce superior returns to Barclayhedge and HFRI fund comparisons since 2012.

Pengana Capital.  Sydney, Australia. / Chicago, IL 2007-2009         Investment advisor specializing in alternative investment vehicles.  Global Volatility Fund designed to give clients protection during adverse market scenarios and provide yield during standard market cycles.

Director

Managed $50 million account for firm and advised on $150 million account for fund specializing in Index Options strategies. Set up U.S. trading office with team and hired all staff to successfully trade and manage client assets.  Used options pricing and risk management software developed by team to manage client accounts.  Team generated significant positive returns for clients during tenure at firm.

QRH, LLC.  Chicago, IL 1995-2007

Options trading firm specializing in trading large portfolios of Index Options under proprietary account.

Chief Risk Manager

Founding partner of firm.  Used background in option theory to develop pricing and risk management software used by the firm to successfully manage large portfolio positions.  Managed and hired key staff to ensure long-term success of firm.  Responsible for generating options values used by traders across multiple Index Option products and end of day valuations for risk analysis and performance.  Firm made significant returns by applying proprietary modeling techniques to recognize opportunities in all market environments from Asian Contagion of 1997, LTCM of 1998, Dot-Com Bubble of 2000, and beyond.

Apollo Derivatives Group.  Chicago, IL 1994-1995

Options trading firm with traders at CME, CBOT, and CBOE.  Traded index options, currency options, bond options, and various agricultural products under proprietary accounts.  Presence at CBOE initiated in 1994 and expanded with traders in OEX and SPX index options pits.

Senior Derivatives Trader-CBOE

Established S&P 100 Index Option Complex for firm at CBOE.  Group produced significant returns for firm in ’94-’95 trading options in S&P 100 Index Option Pit at CBOE.  Instituted education department at firm to teach option theory and risk management to junior traders and risk managers.

O’Connor and Associates / Swiss Bank.  Chicago, IL 1992-1994

Option trading arm of large, multi-national bank.  Traded options on equities, currencies, interest rate products, and agricultural products on listed exchanges as well as large OTC presence.

Jr. Risk Manager – Sales Consultant

Successfully completed in house options training classes and promoted to trader in Index Option Complex.  Supported risk managers on Index Option desk and worked to educate sales staff inside bank that dealt with options related products for clients.

Affiliations and Memberships

Chairman of Index Market Performance Committee at CBOE-Served on committee for several years as member, Vice-Chairman, and Chairman.  Committee worked with CBOE staff to grow market share of all CBOE Index Option products.  Committee oversaw launch of many successful products on CBOE and CFE including the VIX contract and related futures products.

Financial Planning Committee Member at CBOE-Joined Financial Planning Committee as member appointee.  Served on committee for several years during the transition from a private to a public company for the CBOE.  Worked with CBOE staff to determine all trading fees associated with trading on CBOE.  Approved yearly budgets for individual departments of CBOE and oversaw launch of new products at the exchange.  Helped bridge the gap between member-owners of exchange and employees to successfully implement a fee structure that would help the CBOE meet its’ revenue goals and allow member firms to grow their businesses at the CBOE.

Nominating Committee to Board of Directors at CBOE-Elected to serve on Board of Directors level committee by membership vote of seat owners.  Committee was tasked with vetting prospective new members for the Board of Directors at the CBOE.

Arbitration Committee CBOE-Appointed to committee to serve as floor member on panel.  Members act as jury for disputes and render decision on individual cases.  Cases involved member to member as well as customer to member disputes.

Member Chicago Board Options Exchange.