Avatar Securities, LLC
Omar Kathwari is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology leader with extensive experience in the finance and trading sectors. As the CEO and Founder of Think Alpha since January 2011, Omar has developed a real-time idea generation and strategy development platform aimed at facilitating systematic alpha generation. In addition, Omar is a Co-Founder and Managing Member of Avatar Securities, LLC, which specializes in elegant solutions to complex financial problems, a role held since January 2003. Omar's career includes significant contributions as the Chief Strategy Officer and Director of Product Strategy at Tradescape from January 1999 to June 2002, where responsibilities included leading the development of a sophisticated integrated trading platform and a highly skilled technology organization.
Avatar Securities, LLC
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Avatar Securities is a multi-strategy proprietary trading firm based in Manhattan with offices in Austin and Chicago, with a presence expanding nationwide. Avatar is a technology-centric equity and equity options PnL igniter with a commitment to excellence in both its traders and providing the tools they need to excel in a marketplace defined by change and disruption. The core mission of our firm is simple: manage the inherent risk in today’s markets, provide best of breed trading technology and automation, and meet the capital requirements of experienced traders. Avatar’s team includes proven experts in all areas of the trading industry. Our infrastructure provides competitive advantages in the areas of risk management, automation, compliance, software development, network engineering, back office management, operations and technical support. Along with the unique collaborative culture of our proprietary trading desks, Avatar ensures an unmatched experience to enhance alpha generation for our traders. Avatar Securities, LLC is a SEC registered prop-only broker-dealer and a member of NASDAQ OMX PHLX.