Management Sales

ANTHONY J. VIGGIANO, MBA *** Gregory Avenue, #A* Weehawken, New Jersey 07086

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SENIOR LEVEL FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRADER

Quantitative Trading Algorithmic Trading Proprietary Trading

Tenacious and results oriented top trader offering 10 years of proven financial oversight and investment

consultation, specializing in development and execution of high frequency FX electronic algorithmic trading

strategies for both buy and sell side firms. Possess hands on trading experience that enhances managerial

acumen, providing staff with comprehensive knowledge of investment management that yields multimillion

dollar revenues. Highly skilled in identifying risk management strategies through fundamental research and

analysis, successfully navigating volatile financial markets and minimizing risk exposure. Offer broad

experience working with large institutional and corporate clients as well as individuals.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

FX Spot, Options & Algorithmic Trading Investment Consulting Risk Management P&L

Accountability

New Business Development Entrepreneurship Start Up Operations Client Relations Account

Acquisition

Strategic Planning Negotiations System Design & Installation Profit Building Project Management

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

Graceland Capital Partners, LLC Englishtown, New Jersey 2007 to Present

Multimillion dollar, privately held firm specializing proprietary trading of firm and customer capital in global

foreign exchange market.

Managing Director

Ensure profitability of trading while managing proprietary and high frequency algorithmic FX transactions.

Advance and implement new algorithmic strategies by directing such lifecycle activities as infrastructure

research and acquisition, vendor management, and risk management. Manage special projects, including

software development and implantation as well as maintenance of system development. Drive sales by

acquiring and opening secondary prime bank accounts. Control $1.5M budget. Supervise 15 employees,

including software developers, traders, quantitative analysts, and risk managers. Coach staff in optimizing

proprietary trading within G10 Spot FX market.

• Designed high frequency algorithmic trading program that secured more than $2.5M in net profits

comprising 60% of firm’s overall business for 2009.

• Added $1.5M in net profits from proprietary trading efforts in FX Spot and Options trading .

• Attained 6 new customers within 7 months and generated substantial riskless revenue through

singlehandedly strategizing entry into secondary prime bank market. Implemented trading for new

customers through corporate infrastructure.

Raised more than $3M in capital to establish hedge fund and operate as professional firm.

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Bank Hapoalim New York, New York 2006 to 2007

Global commercial investment bank with 10,000+ employees worldwide.

Proprietary Trader

Built profits using bank’s risk capital, actively making markets in Spot FX for all G10 currencies as well as

USD Index and Israel New Shekel. Exceeded monthly goals consistently, trading such products as spot FX,

interest rate products, currency options, commodities, fixed income products, and equity indexes. Delivered

several profitable high frequency algorithmic trading models. Established and directed FX options proprietary

trading portfolio. Provided market making services to private banking customers.

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Proprietary Trader, continued…

• Established firm’s 1st FX options portfolio that generated $1.4M in net profits within 1 year, outlining

its risk management policies and procedures.

• Fueled profits $1.1M through FX Spot propriety trading that stayed within firm’s limits on Value at

Risk (VaR).

• Set risk management standard by instituting VaR protocol that quantified acceptable measure of risk

for bank.

• Created multifaceted training program to instill junior traders with in depth knowledge of technical

analysis and options portfolio management.

Smart and Associates New York, New York 2005 to 2006

Consulting firm proving business and accounting services to financial firms.

Senior Consultant

Counseled large scale, sophisticated financial firms in business and management strategies and process

improvements. Conveyed complex information in simple and effective ways, particularly within realms of

capital markets, investment banking, investment management, trading and research, and fixed income sales.

Improved quality of service, contained costs, generated new revenues, and improved customer management for

clients. Leveraged financial industry contacts to develop new business for firm.

• Delivered advice on ABN Amro global equities group project, growing firm’s profits $250K.

Analyzed organizational structure and operations, recommending changes that significantly improved

methodologies.

• Expanded firm’s consulting service to capitalize on evolving hedge fund regulatory landscape,

subsequently consulting for hedge funds and smaller buy side institutions.

• Garnered 10 profitable leads, extending new business for firm’s partners.

JP Morgan Chase Bank New York, New York 2000 to 2003

Ranked among world’s largest financial service firms. Generates more than $100B in annual revenues.

Vice President of Global Market

Drove revenues for firm by trading bank’s risk capital in FX, exchange traded futures and options, FX options,

and commodity markets. Provided liquidity services to all bank customers as market maker for USD,

Eurodollar, British Pound, and Swiss Franc currencies as well as served as primary dealer for Swiss Franc and

USD index. Managed firm’s capital, liaising with major institutional and corporate clients in all FX related

trades. Assessed banking customers’ needs, interfacing with variety of clients, including hedge funds,

corporations, central banks, and individuals. Mentored and trained interns and new associates.

• Increased bank’s profits year after year, setting net profit high water mark of $5M in 2002.

• Initiated, marketed, developed, and traded new FX currency basket trading product that opened clients

to advantages of USD exposure.

• Designed and maintained quantitative trading model for trading currencies and currency options

profitably.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (Finance): New York University School of Business

Master of Science in Civil Engineering: Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering: Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey

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