Joel Lotzkar
Trader at Capstone Investment Advisors
United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJoel Lotzkar is an equity derivatives trader with eight years of experience, currently trading at Capstone after a multi-year stint in Goldman Sachs' trading desk. A Phillips Exeter and University of Toronto (BASc Computer Engineering) alumnus, he combines quantitative engineering training with hands-on market experience to structure and execute complex options strategies. His background bridges rigorous technical problem-solving and fast-paced trading operations, making him comfortable coding tools for desk workflow improvements as well as managing risk in live markets. Notably, his career progression from summer analyst to front-office trader reflects both strong analytical foundations and demonstrated execution under pressure.
7 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Engineering at University of TorontoHigh School, High School at Phillips Exeter Academy
English, French
Github Skills (2)
financial6
finance6
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
jlotzkar/joel.github.io
May 2018 - Nov 2021
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 6 months
jlotzkar/pairtrading
Jul 2021 - Nov 2021
Contributions:4 pushes, 2 branches in 4 months
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