Summary
Michael Brant is a capital markets leader with nine years of trading experience, now directing US Treasury, TIPS, and USD inflation derivatives trading at TD Securities with a focus on expanding electronic trading capabilities. He bridges trading, quantitative research, and engineering—managing vendors and liquidity providers while working closely with quants and developers to scale e-trading execution. Previously the primary market maker in STIR products and a flexible repo trader across GC, term, MBS, investment grade and high yield, he combines market-making instincts with multi-asset desk experience. A former US Marine Corps Captain, he brings proven operational leadership—managing teams up to 70, budgets, procurement and complex vendor coordination—to high-pressure trading environments. He holds a BS in Information Technology from the US Naval Academy and completed Harvard Business School's CORe program, blending technical fluency with business analytics. Known for pragmatic execution and crisis-tested logistics skills, he often approaches electronic trading projects with a disciplined, mission-oriented mindset.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science (BS) Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (BS) Information Technology at United States Naval Academy
HBX CORe; Core: Credential of Readiness Financial Accounting, Economics for Managers, and Business Analytics, HBX CORe; Core: Credential of Readiness Financial Accounting, Economics for Managers, and Business Analytics at Harvard Business School