Management Manager

David M. Kennedy

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Chicago, Illinois 60646

773-***-****

Email: *************@*******.***

LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/pub/david-m-kennedy/8/a48/499

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Skilled Derivative Market Professional encompassing 25+ years of financial

market expertise including Options, Futures, Risk Management, and Employee

Management. Specialized in volatility-based option strategies,

implementation, and portfolio management. Strong leader and team builder

with ability to effectively prioritize and manage in fast-paced

environment. Implemented and delivered education and training procedures

for traders and staff, including curriculum design and course training in

market making, risk management, and portfolio management. Skilled

communicator with experience working in proprietary firms and hedge fund

environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2008-Present

Independent Futures/Options Trader-Chicago, IL

Traded various futures markets via electronic platform, as well as options

on various domestic markets. Utilized fundamental, statistical, and

technical trading concepts to trade both momentum and counter-trend

strategies.

2000-2007

Registered CTA, Managing Partner/Trader

Kennedy-Crabel Trading, LLC. - Milwaukee, WI

Managed and profitably traded an option-based registered CTA program for

institutional client base affiliated with Crabel Capital Management, LLC.

Assets under management exceeded $170M at peak. Responsibilities included

market analysis, trade selection, trade execution, portfolio selection,

risk management, and performance reporting. Utilized derivative and

volatility arbitrage relative value strategies. Attended trade conferences

for marketing purposes and client meetings.

1994-2000

Partner/Trade Manager

LFG, LLC. - Chicago, IL

Managed the Fixed Income division of a profitable option market-making

proprietary trading firm. Responsibilities included trading, coordinating

arbitrage trade strategies; manage trading personnel, and position and risk

management. Designed educational course curriculum and delivered training

classes in market making, risk management, and inventory management to

traders and support staff. As a partner of the firm, additionally

responsible for strategic direction of the firm.

EDUCATION

B. S. in Finance, Economics Minor

Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, IL

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