Erik Swanson has had a successful career in the trading industry. Erik started off as the Head Trader at Simplex Trading LLC in 2008 and held this position until 2014, when they became the CEO of the company. Simplex Trading is known for its technology-driven approach to trading and focus on innovation and automation. In 2019, Erik also became a Member of the Board of Managers at Matrix Executions. Recently, in 2020, they became a Partner at Testaccio LLC.
Erik Swanson received a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Economics from American University, where they studied from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, they attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from 2006 to 2007, focusing on Economics. Erik Swanson also holds certifications in Series 24, Series 4, and Series 56 from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The obtained month and year for these certifications are not specified.
August, 2014 - present