Richard Horgan
Chief Financial Officer
Rich’s responsibilities at DV include assessing financial risks, exploring opportunities to enhance revenues and profitability, implementing new financial optimization strategies, and managing cash flow.
Adapting to Changing Markets
DV leverages its experienced team, technology and culture to capitalize on ever-changing markets.
Meet our Founders
Dino Verbrugge
In 2006, Dino Verbrugge co-founded DV Trading as a proprietary trading division of a US based futures commission merchant. Together with co-founder Jared Vegosen, he has since overseen the operations and expansion of the firm and its affiliates. Today DV Trading and its affiliates have over 500 traders and staff in offices around the globe. Verbrugge has also led the growth and development of DVX Capital Markets Ltd., which owns Independent Trading Group (ITG), Inc., an IIROC registered brokerage firm based in Toronto, Ontario; and Newton Crypto, a retail focused crypto trading platform registered with the Ontario Securities Commission in Canada.
Jared Vegosen
Since co-founding DV Trading with Dino Verbrugge, Jared Vegosen has led the growth and development of its US operations from its headquarters in Chicago. After facilitating the spin-out of DV Trading under DV Group, LLC in 2016, Vegosen oversaw the establishment and expansion of DV Securities, LLC, an SEC registered broker dealer and member of the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; DV Equities, LLC, an equities-focused proprietary trading firm registered as a broker dealer with the SEC; and other affiliated trading firms. With Verbrugge, Vegosen has also co-founded several US based private investment fund management firms, including DV Investment Management, LLC and DV Fund Management, LLC.
Meet The Team
Jeffrey Kopiwoda
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel
Besides serving as DV’s COO and General Counsel, Jeff is charged with executing the firm’s business development and expansion initiatives.
Michael Fortner
Chief Information Officer
Michael is responsible for setting, delivering and overseeing the overall technology strategy for the firm. He has over 20 years of senior leadership experience in the proprietary trading industry.
Shifra Katz
Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Counsel
Leading the compliance and regulatory efforts at DV, Shifra leverages technology and a deep understanding of multiple regulatory frameworks to ensure the organization operates within applicable laws, rules and regulations while pursuing profits and mitigating risks.
Sean Lambert
Partner & Global Head of DV Energy
As a partner at DV Trading, Sean is responsible for overseeing energy trading across oil and refined products, natural gas, and power. Sean founded DV Energy in 2013 and has since been responsible for building and expanding the energy trading business within DV. Sean is a 2005 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Eric Carlino
Principal of DV Securities & Executive Vice President of Fixed Income
Eric has been an integral part of managing the growth of DV Securities and DV Fixed Income. He is involved in all facets of these businesses, from operations to regulatory and counterparty relationships to risk management and trading.
Jessica Bottalla
Director of HR & Recruiting
Jessica is charged with shaping high-performing trading groups, protecting DV’s culture, and coordinating with business executives to drive growth.
Ryan Glover
Chief Information Security Officer
Ryan brings a great depth of experience and a multi-faceted risk-based approach to operating security programs in the world of trading. He is responsible for architecting, implementing, and managing all aspects of DV’s security program.
Vincent Chau
Chief Risk Officer
Vincent leads the DV risk team to manage real-time market risk of all asset classes and protect the firm’s capital. His risk management philosophy is to partner with traders to design a risk framework that protects against downside scenarios and optimizes risk-adjusted returns.
What We Value
