Akuna Capital
Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm specializing in options market-making, leveraging advanced technology, data-driven solutions, and automation. They focus on designing and implementing proprietary low latency trading systems and mathematical models, with a global presence including offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, Singapore, and Chicago.
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2011
Akuna Capital is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm and market maker that builds low-latency trading systems and quantitative models to trade derivatives, options, and other financial instruments. The firm combines quantitative research, software engineering, and advanced infrastructure to provide liquidity across global markets. Headquartered in Chicago and with international offices, Akuna is known for recruiting engineers, quants, and traders and for emphasizing high-performance execution and automated strategies.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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