ian c. gewirtz
Englewood, NJ 07631
Email: abiczj@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
Canda Capital, New York, NY
Trader, March 2003 - present
. Develop and execute trading strategies for portfolio utilizing various
event driven strategies including merger arbitrage, pairs trading, and
post-bankruptcy equity.
. Acted as member of a distressed equity committee.
. Developed a thrift IPO strategy.
. Built a health care company.
Loeb Partners, New York, NY
Trader in Risk Arbitrage Dept, January 1998- February 2003
. Executed trading strategy for $600 million Risk Arbitrage Fund.
. Worked with portfolio manager and analysts to develop option
strategies to enhance arbitrage spreads and hedge currency and market
risk.
. Developed other event driven ideas for arbitrage department.
. Acted as market maker in many NASDAQ securities.
. Specialized in both domestic and international trading.
Assistant Trader, March 1996-December 1997
. Kept position sheet for arbitrage dept.
. Assisted in other duties involving distressed debt, receivables, and
other derivative products.
. Participated in conference calls.
Bea Associates, New York, NY
Trading Assistant in International Dept, January 1995-March 1996
. Worked with senior traders, Institutional Brokers, and Portfolio
Managers on $7 billion international and emerging markets asset
management desk.
. Developed system to monitor over 500 international stocks.
. Actively traded Latin American and European markets.
. Coordinated currency hedging for underlying equity trades.
. Researched investment ideas for chief economist and portfolio
managers.
Education
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
B.S. in Consumer Economics, Spring 1994
Cornell University Honors, Dean's List
College Work Experience
Intern at Wertheim Schroder in Risk Arbitrage Department, Summer 1993
Externship at Goldman Sachs, Winter 1993