Swastik Dhopte

Swastik Dhopte is an experienced finance professional with a strong background in trading and blockchain technology. Currently serving as a Junior Trader on the Relative Value Prop Desk at Mako Trading since September 2022, Swastik specializes in trading volatility spreads in various asset derivatives and managing a dispersion book of US single stocks against the Index. Prior experience includes a Graduate Trader position at All Options and a Junior Trader role at ASK Group, as well as relevant internships at HDFC Bank Limited and Elemential Blockchain Lab, where Swastik founded an initiative supporting blockchain development and student entrepreneurship. Additional roles include a Business Developer Intern at the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, where Swastik contributed to the FutureTech Hackathon focused on blockchain in capital markets, and leadership in marketing at Aavhan, IIT Bombay. Swastik holds an MSc in Finance from Esade and a Dual Degree in B.Tech and M.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.