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Christopher McCann
Chief Risk Officer at Graham Capital Management, L.P.
Christopher McCann is the Chief Risk Officer at Graham Capital Management, L.P., a position he has held since February 2020. He is based in Rowayton, Connecticut, and has a robust background in finance, risk management, and trading.
Professional Background
- Graham Capital Management, L.P.
- Chief Risk Officer (February 2020 - Present)
- Risk Manager (February 2016 - January 2020)
- Co-Head of Repo Execution (April 2016 - December 2017)
- Associate Portfolio Manager (May 2009 - February 2016)
Prior to joining Graham Capital, McCann worked at several prestigious financial institutions:
- Brevan Howard as a Trader
- RBS Greenwich Capital as Managing Director
- BNP Paribas as Vice President
- Dresdner Kleinwort Benson as Assistant Vice President
- He also interned at Lehman Brothers and began his career as a Project Engineer at Exxon Research and Engineering.
Education
McCann holds multiple degrees:
- MBA from NYU Stern School of Business
- M.S. from Rutgers University
- Dual B.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering and Systems Science Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.
Skills and Certifications
He is proficient in programming languages such as SQL, C#, and Python, and holds a Series 3 certification from the National Futures Association.
Summary
With over two decades of experience in the financial sector, Christopher McCann has demonstrated expertise in risk management and trading across various roles and institutions. His leadership at Graham Capital focuses on identifying and mitigating risks to ensure the firm's stability and success in asset management.
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