Mark Podval

Mark Podval, CFA, is an experienced compliance professional currently serving as the Head of Compliance at BHFT since April 2025. Prior to this role, Mark held the position of Assistant Director at Cargill from May 2023 to April 2025, where responsibilities included leading compliance for various businesses such as quantitative trading and investment advisory. Mark's extensive background in regulatory compliance includes eight years at Goldman Sachs, where time was spent as a Senior Compliance Officer and Vice President in the Regulatory Practice Group, addressing regulatory inquiries and collaborating on compliance processes. Previously, Mark worked at Societe Generale as a VP in Cross Assets and Exotics Trading, managed product controllers, and traded commodities at Merc Trading LLC. Mark began a career in finance as a Natural Gas Broker at KVL Futures and holds a BA in Economics from New York University.