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107 Elm Street
Stamford, CT 06902

For urgent concerns:

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Our location

Four Stamford Plaza
107 Elm Street
Stamford, CT 06902

About Us

Our Team

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Andrew Jeffrey, PhD

Principal, Trading Managing Member and Head of Research & Development
T: (317) 454-4545
E: info@email.com
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Andrew Jeffrey is a Principal and Founding Partner of RJA. He leads RJA’s research & development across all products and strategies.
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Andrew Jeffrey, PhD

Nicholas Leeper, CFA

Principal
T: (317) 454-4545
E: info@email.com
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Nick Leeper is a Principal of RJA and leads RJA’s portfolio management and trading areas. He joined RJA in 2012 and has well over a decade of experience trading derivatives.
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Nicholas Leeper, CFA

Kristi Jeffrey, JD, MBA

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Kristi Jeffrey

Haslyn Howard

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Michael McGinty

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Garima Agarwal

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Yu Wang

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Kristi Jeffrey, JD, MBA

Chief Compliance Officer
T: (317) 454-4545
E: info@email.com
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She oversees RJA’s compliance program, ensuring effective implementation of the firm’s policies and procedures as well as ensuring adherence to applicable rules & regulations.
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Kristi Jeffrey

Haslyn Howard

Managing Director, Head of Marketing & Business Development
T: (317) 454-4545
E: info@email.com
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Haslyn Howard serves as Head of Marketing & Business Development. Haslyn is focused on expanding the firm’s institutional client footprint by delivering a range of value-added equity derivative-based investment solutions .
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Michael McGinty

Vice President
T: (317) 454-4545
E: info@email.com
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Michael McGinty joined RJA in 2016 and is Vice President, Head of Operations. He manages RJA's back office trade processes, maintains the background data for RJA's proprietary systems.
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Garima Agarwal

Vice President
T: (317) 454-4545
E: info@email.com
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Garima Agarwal joined RJA in 2018 and is a Vice President focusing on Research and Investment. Garima works as part of the team responsible for modeling and coding our proprietary analytics.
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Yu Wang

Director
T: (317) 454-4545
E: info@email.com
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Yu Wang rejoined RJA in 2023 as a Director on Investment Research and Analytics, having previously served as a Director, Quantitative Analytics from 2011 to 2014.
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Michael McGinty

Principal
T: (317) 454-4545
E: info@email.com
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Michael McGinty joined RJA in 2016 and is Vice President, Head of Operations. He manages RJA's back office trade processes, maintains the background data for RJA's proprietary systems.
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Taylor Russell

Vice President
T: (317) 454-4545
E: info@email.com
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Taylor Russell is a Vice President focusing on Research and Investment. He joined RJA in 2015 after completing his Master's in Finance from Princeton.
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Garima Agarwal

Vice President
T: (317) 454-4545
E: info@email.com
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Garima Agarwal joined RJA in 2018 and is a Vice President focusing on Research and Investment. Garima works as part of the team responsible for modeling and coding our proprietary analytics.
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What we do

RJA works closely with each client to develop a tailored solution that meets the client’s needs and constraints. Options allow for nearly unlimited design flexibility, while our technology and trading ensure efficient implementation  

Customer focused

We are laser-focused on providing thoughtful, empirically-grounded investment products and strategies that deliver on client objectives.

Team-powered

A cohesive team of highly capable individuals with diverse backgrounds committed to delivering results.

Different By Design

We are built differently and deliver differentiated investment strategies that seek to exceed our clients’ expectations and investment goals.

No Cookie-Cutters Or Molds

We eschew the one-size-fits-all model and focus our energies and resources on providing value-add investment solutions built from the ground up based on the specific needs and objectives of our clients.

From Beginning To End

From foundational theory, to strategy design & implementation, to trade planning and execution, to collateral management and valuation, RJA seamlessly manages the entire strategy lifecycle.

Get In Touch

Delivering equity option strategies designed for risk management and long-term growth.

How We Do It

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We focus decades of equity derivatives experience
Seasoned & Experienced Talent

We focus decades of equity derivatives experience into the singular pursuit of designing and implementing thoughtful, quantitative-based strategies using equity options as the core building block.

We embrace diversity in all facets and have built a diverse team
Diversity

We embrace diversity in all facets and have built a diverse team of highly talented and experienced individuals, each of whom contributes to the success of our firm.

We simplify and demystify the “complexity”
Transparency

We simplify and demystify the “complexity” of investing in equity derivatives, delivering investment strategies that are understandable, transparent in construction and implementation, readily valued, and marked-to-market daily.

Core Values

Our core values define who we are, and are at the heart of everything we do – from strategy development and management to client relations

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Act With Integrity

As a fiduciary, we do the right thing for our clients every time.
Act With Integrity

As a fiduciary, we do the right thing for our clients every time.

Create Value

We define our success by how well we help our clients achieve their investment objectives.
Create Value

We define our success by how well we help our clients achieve their investment objectives.

Collaborate

Collaboration is the key to our firm’s success, both internally as a cohesive team and externally with our clients.

Collaborate

Collaboration is the key to our firm’s success, both internally as a cohesive team and externally with our clients.

Deliver Expertise

We are a niche manager that combines decades of experience with academic and theoretical rigor to deliver unrivaled subject matter expertise. 

Deliver Expertise

We are a niche manager that combines decades of experience with academic and theoretical rigor to deliver unrivaled subject matter expertise. 

Provide Transparency

We believe that sharing information and communicating openly is fundamental to building strong and lasting relationships. 

Provide Transparency

We believe that sharing information and communicating openly is fundamental to building strong and lasting relationships. 

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What makes us different?

As a fiduciary, we apply our specialized expertise and product focus to craft solutions and deploy strategies that directly address the needs of our clients without compromise

Unwavering Integrity

As an independent fiduciary, RJA always acts in the best interest of our clients. We are solely focused on the best interest of each client.

Singular Focus

RJA is singularly focused on crafting and managing equity derivative-based investment strategies that deliver on our clients’ investment goals.

Specialized Expertise

With +50 years of collective option-specific experience, the RJA team draws from a deep well of expertise that enables us to provide a comprehensive and cohesive suite of products & services to our clients.

Why it matters

Our firm structure and methods enable us to provide products and services customized to each client without conflicts.

Zero Conflicts

We are an independent, privately-owned firm and do not have the conflicts of interests that arise within large asset managers or investment banks.

High-touch Experience

RJA’s entire team works closely with each client to identify their unique needs, construct bespoke strategies, and manage each strategy in accordance with each client’s investment goals.

Collaborative Partners

Beyond being a fiduciary, RJA seeks to partner with our clients through the investment life cycle from initial construction to ongoing strategy management.

For urgent concerns:

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Our location

Four Stamford Plaza 107 Elm Street Stamford, CT 06902

Andrew Jeffrey

ANDREW JEFFREY, PHD

Principal, Trading Managing Member and Head of Research & Development

T: (317) 571-4545

E: info@email.com

Andrew Jeffrey is a Principal and Founding Partner of RJA. He leads RJA’s research & development across all products and strategies.

Andrew specializes in the theory and practice of derivative security valuation, interest rate dynamics, and risk management. He has considerable expertise in statistical estimation and the numerical execution of complex financial models. He is a published financial mathematician, formerly a faculty member at both the University of New South Wales (Australia) and the Yale School of Management. Andrew has been an expert consultant dealing with the valuation of commodity futures in the context of hedging and the evaluation of pension fund performance. Andrew has degrees in Commerce, Mathematics, Economics, and a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of New South Wales.

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein

Nicholas Leeper

NICK LEEPER, CFA

“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” – Charles Darwin

Managing Member, Portfolio Manager

T: (203) 655-8200

E: nicholas.leeper@rja-llc.com

E: info@email.com

Nick Leeper is a Principal of RJA and leads RJA’s portfolio management and trading areas. He joined RJA in 2012 and has well over a decade of experience trading derivatives.  As a Principal at RJA, Nick concentrates on portfolio construction and execution of trading strategies for large institutions.  Nick has led RJA teams in the development and implementation of several successful put writing strategies.  He served as the lead architect of the PutWrite Select algorithm, working closely with former principal Stephen Ross on design and analysis.  

Prior to joining RJA, Nick worked for DRW Trading Group in their U.S. Equities Index Group as a trader of S&P 500 derivatives.  Nick received a B.S. in Management Science with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  He is a CFA Charterholder.

Kristi Jeffrey

KRISTI JEFFREY, JD, MBA

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart

Chief Compliance Officer

T: (203) 655-8200

E: kristi.jeffrey@rja-llc.com

E: info@email.com

Kristi Jeffrey serves as RJA’s Chief Compliance Officer. She oversees RJA’s compliance program, ensuring effective implementation of the firm’s policies and procedures as well as ensuring adherence to applicable rules & regulations. She Joined RJA in 2011 and has a background in both law and finance.

After receiving her MBA from the Yale School of Management, Kristi joined Lehman Brothers in its Investment Banking division. As a member of Lehman’s Healthcare Industry group, she advised clients on potential mergers, acquisitions, and raising funds in capital markets. In addition to her MBA, Kristi holds a BS in finance and a JD from Georgetown University and was a practicing attorney in Virginia for several years.

Haslyn Howard

HASLYN HOWARD

“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” – John F. Kennedy

Managing Director, Head of Marketing & Business Development

T: (203) 655-8200

E: haslyn.howard@rja-llc.com

E: info@email.com

Haslyn Howard serves as Head of Marketing & Business Development. Haslyn is focused on expanding the firm’s institutional client footprint by delivering a range of value-added equity derivative-based investment solutions and resources that help clients efficiently meet their investment objectives. 

Haslyn joined RJA in 2018 after spending 9 years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (“BAML”), where he worked as a Director on their institutional equity derivative sales desk. During his time at BAML, Haslyn served as sales coverage for PEF clients and other institutional asset allocators, developing strong relationships with a wide breadth of clients. 

Prior to embarking on a career in finance, Haslyn worked as a labor and employment attorney for a boutique New York law firm. Haslyn also served in a compliance role for Lehman Brothers. Haslyn earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law, and a Bachelors from Wake Forest University. 

Michael McGinty

MICHAEL MCGINTY, MBA

“Complaining about a problem without proposing a solution is called whining.” – Teddy Roosevelt

Director, Head of Operations

T: (203) 655-8200

E: michael.mcginty@rja-llc.com

E: info@email.com

Michael McGinty joined RJA in 2016 and is Vice President, Head of Operations. He manages RJA’s back office trade processes, maintains the background data for RJA’s proprietary systems, and ensures accurate settlements and reconciliations across all of RJA’s accounts. In addition, he assists with the implementation of trading-related compliance policies and procedures. Prior to joining RJA, he was an Assistant Vice President of Operations and Assistant Trader at SSARIS Advisors, LLC., a CTA hedge fund and fund of funds. He concentrated on performance metrics, reconciliation, and assisted in commodity trading. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Marist College, and an MBA from the University of Connecticut.  

Garima Agarwal

GARIMA AGARWAL

“A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” – Plato
Vice President, Research & Analytics

T: (203) 655-8200

E: garima.agarwal@rja-llc.com

E: info@email.com

Garima Agarwal joined RJA in 2018 and is a Vice President focusing on Research and Investment. Garima works as part of the team responsible for modeling and coding our proprietary analytics. 

Prior to RJA, she worked as a Financial Engineer at Western Asset Management in the field of Fixed Income Analytics using Monte Carlo simulations to model security price dynamic. She holds a Master of Financial Engineering from UCLA-Anderson School of Management. Previously, she worked at Cisco Systems as a software engineer with a focus on Cryptographic systems for Virtual Private Networks and TLS protocol. She also has a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from University of Delhi.  

Yu Wang

YU WANG

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”

Chinese Proverb

Director, Research & Analytics

T: (203) 655-8200

E: yu.wang@rja-llc.com

E: info@email.com

Yu Wang rejoined RJA in 2023 as a Director on Investment Research and Analytics, having previously served as a Director, Quantitative Analytics from 2011 to 2014. Yu’s responsibilities include building customized option strategies, developing proprietary analytics, and conducting quantitative research within the equity and cross-asset derivatives space. Prior to returning to RJA, Yu worked for Neuberger Berman and two major China-based investment firms building and managing investment strategies that invest in equity markets. Additionally, Yu worked as a portfolio manager at Allianz Global Investors where he managed the US Small Cap Systematic Equity Strategies. Yu holds a Master of Engineering Management from Duke University and a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering from Peking University.

TAYLOR RUSSELL

Vice President

T: (203) 655-8200

E: info@email.com

E: info@email.com

Taylor Russell is a Vice President focusing on Research and Investment. He joined RJA in 2015 after completing his Master’s in Finance from Princeton. As a member of RJA’s investment team, Taylor researches quantitative investment strategies and builds the performance and risk systems used to manage them. Before RJA, he was an analyst on BlackRock’s Risk and Quantitative Analytics team focusing on multi-asset and alternatives strategies. Prior to that he was a math teacher at Northfield Mount Hermon School. Taylor earned his Sc.B. in Applied Mathematics-Economics from Brown University, is a certified Financial Risk Manager, and holds certificates in machine learning and AI engineering.