Radu Paul Mondescu

Radu Paul Mondescu is a seasoned professional in quantitative research and development, currently working at SpiderRock since 2020. Prior to this, Radu held positions at Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) as a Financial Data Scientist/Engineer, Spot Trading LLC as a Quantitative Researcher, and DRW Holdings for 16 years in various roles including Quantitative Researcher, Programmer, and Analyst. Radu possesses extensive expertise in financial modeling, machine learning, algorithmic trading execution, and risk management across different financial instruments. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Physics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an MSc in Physics from the University of Bucharest. Additional teaching experience includes serving as a Teaching Assistant in Fixed Income at The University of Chicago.