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Jonathan is the Global Head of Business Development at Wintermute, a leading algorithmic trading firm in digital assets. He has over 10 years of experience in trading, including derivatives and options with Citadel Securities and BlackEdge Capital, as well as investments with Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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