MATTHEW ROUGHLEY & ASSOCIATES / COMMODITIES TRADING FIRMFounder, Principal, Trader
Jul. 1995 - Nov. 2009A privately owned trading firm specializing in commodities. Accountable for all firm operations including planning, forecasting, trading strategies, trade execution, portfolio risk management and P&L for sole proprietorship. * Built and sustained a business model that produced substantial profits each year--with an average ROI of 450%--through both bull and bear markets.
* Successfully transitioned the firm to an electronic trading platform to achieve better transactional efficiencies.
* During the first three years of the business, hedged positions for a select group of institutions such as AG Edwards, Prudential, and UBS. * Acted as the primary relationship manager with respective client operations staff, earning a reputation as a disciplined, organized, and efficient partner. * Based on positive business relationships, was nominated by the FCOJ Chairman to serve on the committee that resolved transactional disputes between exchange members.