Christophe Godefroy

Christophe Godefroy is an experienced finance and technology professional with a strong background in options trading and software development. Since February 2009, Christophe has been the Head of Options IT at Optiver Asia Pacific, leading a team of approximately 35 engineers to develop critical applications in areas such as automated trading and risk management. Previously, Christophe has held various roles, including Senior Software Developer, where responsibilities included building high-performance trading systems and maintaining extensive codebases, and Quantitative Trader, focusing on high-frequency trading strategies. Earlier in the career, internships at State Street, SGAM AI, and Oddo & Cie provided foundational experience in quantitative research, strategy development, and financial engineering. Christophe holds a Master's degree in Finance from Brandeis International Business School and another Master's degree in Banking Finance and Insurance from Université Paris Dauphine - PSL.