David Thieme

Director Of High Frequency Trading Technology at Quest Partners LLC

David Thieme is an experienced technology leader in the trading and financial sector, currently serving as the Director of High Frequency Trading Technology at Quest Partners LLC since January 2023. Prior positions include Principal Software Engineer at Gemini, where a focus was placed on the core matching engine team for derivatives, and Senior Strategy and Trading Developer at DV Trading LLC, responsible for developing systems for energy swaps and futures. Previously, David held roles such as Lead Software Engineer at Trading Technologies, where the options product offering was built, and Principal Software Consultant at Intercontinental Exchange, contributing to the server-side options valuation infrastructure. Experience also includes significant positions at Tetradyne, Chicago Trading Company, Bank of America, and ABN AMRO Bank N.V., highlighting expertise in valuation, risk, and trading systems across various financial products and venues. David holds a PhD in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Quest Partners LLC

Quest Partners LLC is a research driven alternative investment firm headquartered in New York. The firm was founded by Nigol Koulajian in 2001. Quest employs a quantitative trading process across multiple asset classes in over 80 liquid global markets including commodities, currencies, equity indices and fixed income. Distinct programs are designed to generate alpha, replicate CTA performance or hedge specific market risk. Clients include family offices, foundations, fund-of-funds and some of the world’s largest pension plans. Quest Partners LLC is registered with the SEC as an Investment Adviser, the CFTC as a Commodity Trading Advisor, Commodity Pool Operator and Swap Firm, and is a Member of the National Futures Association. This page is intended for current clients and prospective investors who are Qualified Eligible Participants, Qualified Clients and Qualified Purchasers. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Derivatives trading involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for everyone. This is not a solicitation.