Sign In

Léonard Lancia

Head of Europe Systematic Options Market Making at Citadel Securities

Léonard Lancia is a former employee of Citadel Securities who held the position of Head of Europe Systematic Market Making for Derivatives.14 He left his job at Citadel Securities (Europe) Limited in London in March 2021.4

After leaving Citadel Securities, Lancia co-founded Portofino Technologies AG, a Swiss corporation that focuses on high-frequency cryptocurrency trading.4 He is currently serving as the CEO and Founder of Portofino Technologies.2

Lancia's departure from Citadel Securities and subsequent founding of Portofino has been the subject of legal controversy. Citadel Securities filed a lawsuit accusing Lancia and his co-founder Alex Casimo of engaging in a "brazen scheme" to steal trade secrets and raid the ranks of the firm's employees.1 The lawsuit alleges that Lancia and Casimo began fundraising and building Portofino before they left Citadel Securities.1

Lancia has a background in Mathematics, having obtained a Master of Science degree.2 His experience at Citadel Securities in systematic options trading has been applied to his new venture in the cryptocurrency trading space.3

Highlights

Feb 25 · ledgerinsights.com
Citadel Securities wants to make markets for crypto exchanges - report
Citadel Securities' Trade Secrets Suit Proceeds Against Portofino
Oct 31 · casetext.com
Citadel Sec. Am's. v. Portofino Techs. AG
Inside Citadel Securities' Multiyear Rebuild of Its Trading Technology
[PDF] Market-making giant Citadel Securities is rebuilding the tech that ...
Citadel Securities in Legal Battle With 2 Ex-Staff Who Started Crypto ...
Citadel Securities Alleges Ex-Employees Stole Trade Secrets (2)
Sep 14 · bloomberg.com
Ex-Citadel Securities Duo Unveils Crypto High-Speed Trading Firm
Ex-Citadel Securities Duo Unveils Crypto High-Speed Trading Firm
Dec 19 · thetradenews.com
Citadel Securities registers as systematic internaliser - The TRADE

Related Questions

What is Léonard Lancia's background before joining Citadel Securities?
How did Léonard Lancia and Alex Casimo start Portofino Technologies?
What are the main allegations in the lawsuit between Citadel Securities and Portofino Technologies?
What role does Jean Canzoneri play in the lawsuit involving Citadel Securities and Portofino Technologies?
How did Léonard Lancia's experience at Citadel Securities influence his role at Portofino Technologies?
Léonard Lancia
Léonard Lancia, photo 1
Léonard Lancia, photo 2
Add to my network

Location

London Area, United Kingdom