Economics at Work

David is a senior salesperson in the equity derivatives group at Barclays Capital. He manages relationships and facilitates transactions with some of the world’s largest asset management firms. Prior to Barclays, David was the head options trader at Bascom Hill Partners, an equity focused hedge fund, responsible for implementing investment strategy and managing portfolio risk. Before that, he ran the technology & media sector derivatives trading book at Citigroup and at Credit Suisse. David graduated from The University of Michigan with a BA in economics in 1996 and earned an MBA in finance and economics from the NYU Stern School of Business in 2001. He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife and three sons.

In Economics@Work, undergraduates are offered a regular opportunity to network and interact with alumni from the Department of Economics. Economics@Work is intended for students who are interested in learning about a variety of career opportunities for economics majors. Freshmen and sophomores may use this class to explore whether an economics major best suits their interests and goals. Juniors and seniors who are economics majors will benefit from the information and networking opportunities.