Tom Haldes

Principal Product Owner at TradeStation

Tom Haldes has a diverse and extensive work experience in the financial services industry. Tom is currently serving as the Principal Product Owner at TradeStation, a position they began in 2021.

Prior to this, Tom worked at UBS Asset Management from 2017 to 2021, where they held the role of Executive Director, Knowledge Services. In this position, they led a global securities data operation and was responsible for delivering reference data, golden source pricing, and analytics across various asset classes. Tom successfully built a global data operation and team with centers in Chicago, Krakow, and Singapore. Tom also played a key role in the development and establishment of securities reference data and pricing master.

Before joining UBS Asset Management, Tom worked at Morningstar in 2016 as the Head of Market Data Support, North America. Tom led the North American support of Morningstar market data feeds and web services interfaces while championing data content and competitive advantages to prospective clients.

From 2014 to 2016, Tom held the position of Head of Technology, Strategic Customers at Thomson Reuters. Tom managed a team of Global Technology Directors and was responsible for delivering data and technology solutions to the company's largest US-domiciled clients. Tom also partnered with internal and industry experts to design and present advanced training sessions on topics such as FinTech and global markets.

Prior to Thomson Reuters, Tom worked at Trading Technologies from 2006 to 2014 as a Group Product Manager, Buy Side. Tom was instrumental in developing electronic trading capabilities targeting asset managers, hedge funds, and commodity trading advisors. Tom received recognition for their work, including being awarded the "Best Buy-Side Commodities Trading Platform" by Waters Technology.

Tom's early career includes a role at Citadel Investment Group from 2002 to 2005, where they served as the Director of Market Data Development and Operations. Tom was hired to modernize market data systems and applications, and successfully improved the availability, resiliency, and performance of real-time data services across the firm.

Overall, Tom Haldes has a strong background in product development, market data, and technology consultation in the financial industry.

Tom Haldes has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Chicago. No other information is available regarding their education history.

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  • Principal Product Owner

    2021 - present