A highly experienced capital-markets executive with over 18 years in senior leadership across global trading operations, portfolio management and institutional banking. Certified Senior Director by the Israeli Directors Union with strong command of corporate governance, financial-statement analysis and regulatory compliance.
Demonstrates deep technological understanding through direct involvement in algorithmic trading systems, core banking infrastructure and digital financial platforms, including AI-driven trading models, cloud-based trading environments and data-driven risk systems.
Proven track record managing multi-billion-dollar exposures, launching cross-border financial desks and establishing legal operational infrastructures in compliance with global standards.
Career timeline
Founder & CEO
- Strategic advisory boutique serving sophisticated investors and founders on portfolio construction, capital markets and derivatives strategies.
- Partner with high-net-worth and institutional investors on complex decisions involving risk, leverage and capital allocation.
- Advise on algorithmic trading frameworks including risk limits, control environments and regulatory alignment.
Portfolio Manager & Proprietary Trader
- Portfolio manager in a leading Israeli proprietary trading operation.
- Design and execute risk-controlled strategies in fixed income and FX & rates derivatives across local and global markets.
- Operate within strict VaR, exposure and drawdown limits, the same framework applied to Carbel's fund strategies.
Founder & Head, Global Sales Trading Desk, FX & Rates Derivatives
- Founded and led the bank's first Global FX & Rates Derivatives Sales Trading Desk from concept to full production.
- Built complete legal, operational and risk infrastructure including prime brokerage, LCH clearing and cross-border compliance.
- Collaborated with technology, risk and compliance on pre-trade controls and monitoring.
Head of FX Swaps Trading & Co-Founder, Global Trading Desk
- Co-founded and led a global FX swaps platform serving banks, hedge funds and real-money clients across time zones.
- Maintained #1 market-maker position in USD/ILS forwards with ~42% global market share.
- Managed ~$7B multi-currency portfolio with 1–2 yards USD daily turnover across swaps, forwards and related derivatives.
Government Bonds Market Maker & Trader, ILS Rates & Derivatives
- Helped drive Leumi to #1 in Israeli government bonds, managing inventory and pricing across the sovereign curve.
- Active participant in Ministry of Finance weekly auctions with deep understanding of sovereign issuance.
Senior Proprietary Trader, TA-25 Options
- Proprietary options trader on the Tel Aviv 25 Index, selected from a competitive cohort of over 100 candidates.
- Achieved full trading authorization after an intensive training and demo period.