Ben Strutt

Ben Strutt is an experienced portfolio manager and trader currently working at Parallax Volatility Advisers, LP since 2023. Previously, Strutt held similar roles at BRT Capital and Sumo Capital from 2019 to 2023, specializing in equity volatility arbitrage, catalyst-driven strategies, relative value, and dispersion. Strutt's notable positions also include Director of Equity Derivatives Trading at BNP Paribas from 2015 to 2018 and at BMO Financial Group from 2007 to 2015, as well as Vice President of Equity Derivatives Trading at Bank of America from 2004 to 2007. Earlier in career, Strutt co-founded Moose Jaw Trading, a venture focused on catalyst-driven investments and liquidity provision. Strutt's foundational trading experience is further enhanced by tenure at Parallax Fund LP from 2001 to 2003 and educational credentials that include an A.B. in Political Philosophy from Princeton University and a specialization in Derivatives Pricing from the International Trading Institute.