George Kalant

George Kalant is the Venture Capital Lead at CTC Venture Capital (CTC VC), a division of Chicago Trading Company.13 He has been in this role since January 2021, leveraging trading and technology domain expertise to invest strategically at various venture stages.1

Prior to his current position, Kalant had a long tenure at Chicago Trading Company:

• Derivatives Trader from January 2005 to March 2022 (17 years 3 months)1
• Worked with market-making teams to manage option positions and provide analytics-based liquidity1

Before joining Chicago Trading Company, he worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) from September 2003 to January 2005.1

Education

• MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business14
• Studied Industrial Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison4

Professional Focus

At CTC Venture Capital, Kalant targets investment opportunities that align strategically with CTC's business verticals. The firm has interests in fintech related to trading and technology operations across various asset classes, including equities, commodities, credit, and crypto.3

Kalant has been involved in significant investment decisions, such as CTC Venture Capital's participation in BMLL's $21 million funding round in 2024.2