Kartik B.

Kartik B. is a skilled professional with experience in derivatives trading, teaching, product management, data science, software development, and trade analysis. Currently serving as a Derivatives Trader at Grasshopper Asset Management since April 2024, Kartik focuses on equity derivatives trading, conducting alpha research, and tool-building using C++ and Python. Previously, at the University of Southern California, Kartik worked as a Teaching/Research/Residential Assistant while conducting research on deep learning techniques to predict COVID-19 genome mutations. Additional experience includes roles as a Product Manager at Accolade, Inc., Data Scientist at LookDeep Health, Software Developer at The TCW Group, and Commodity Trade Analyst at Valency International Trading Pte Ltd. Kartik holds a Master of Science in Financial Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California.