Summary
Andrew Sbarbaro is a systems engineer and founder based in Chicago who builds pragmatic technology solutions at the intersection of capital markets, AI, and operations. In three years at PEAK6 he progressed from desktop support to owning the firm’s primary internal platform, driving a build-vs-buy decision that saved $40K+ annually and led cross-functional projects for C-suite and trading teams. He co-founded PEAK6 Labs & Applied AI, delivering internal LLM integrations and AI tools adopted by 2,000+ employees while managing AWS/GCP production infrastructure. Outside the firm he’s founded consumer-facing platforms that achieved rapid, global traction—one reaching 200k visitors in nine hours and another scaling to 100K+ users across 185 countries before exit. Known for moving quickly in ambiguous environments, he combines hands-on engineering, operational discipline, and product instincts to translate business priorities into reliable systems.
3 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
St Charles North High School