Daniel Magro
Port Saint Lucie
Summary
Leverage interest rate products and macro trading expertise from institutional sales, proprietary trading, hedge funds, and portfolio management to drive Web3 innovation—thriving in fast-moving, competitive environments and fueled by a passion for decentralization, emerging technologies, and rapid growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Designer
RAMM.ai Company
03.2024 - 07.2025
- Directed product development cycles, incorporating cross-team feedback to refine features and ensure alignment with market and technical requirements.
- Oversaw the design and development of the product’s website while fostering community growth through active participation and in-person blockchain events.
Online Reseller
Self-employeed
05.2019 - 07.2022
- Developed and deployed custom Python automation scripts and optimized paid sneaker bot platforms—configuring advanced proxies, captcha solving, and task scheduling—to monitor, queue, and purchase limited-release sneakers, significantly improving acquisition speed and success rates.
- Collaborated in Twitter-based resale networks to track product releases, analyze secondary market trends, and coordinate pricing strategies across StockX, GOAT, FlightClub, and other marketplaces.
Vice President
Prudential Financial
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Managed interest rate and relative value portfolios across U.S., Canadian, European, and Japanese markets within the internal hedge fund group, achieving a personal Sharpe ratio of 2.1 and generating consistent alpha that contributed to the outperformance of multi-billion-dollar real-money portfolios.
Vice President
PointState Capital
05.2015 - 02.2017
- Leveraged strong, mutually beneficial relationships with trading desks across fixed income, equities, commodities, foreign exchange, and derivatives to execute all trades, generate cross-market trade ideas, and actively manage derivatives risk for portfolio managers during Asia hours.
Vice President
Nomura Securities
03.2011 - 05.2015
- Traded micro and macro interest rates, FX, and equities across U.S., European, and Japanese markets, delivering positive P/L every year with a personal Sharpe ratio of 2.4 versus group average of 1.8. Designed and implemented a comprehensive P/L tracking and analytics system using Excel VBA to enhance performance monitoring and decision-making.
Vice President
Jefferies
07.2009 - 02.2011
- Covered institutional clients and helped grow an original 15-person team into a full-service rates desk and Federal Reserve Primary Dealer, playing a key role in regulatory engagement and approval to secure Primary Dealer status.
Associate
Merrill Lynch
07.2006 - 03.2009
- Gained expertise in interest-rate products while supporting senior salespeople, covering smaller institutional accounts, and building analytical tools to enhance the sales team’s client coverage and trade idea generation.
Education
Finance
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-2006
Skills
Technical: Python, Solidity Programming, Ethereum Platform, Decentralized Applications, Smart Contract Development
Business Development: Product Design, Client Acquisition, Relationship Building, Problem-Solving, Multi-Tasking
Certification
Certifications & Training: CFA Level I; Ethereum & Solidity Development – Stephen Grider (Udemy); Ethereum Blockchain Developer Bootcamp with Solidity (Udemy, 2025); Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance – Duke University (Coursera); Blockchain Revolution – INSEAD (Coursera); Dapp University Bootcamp & Master Class; Full-Stack Web Development – Rutgers Coding Bootcamp
Timeline
Product Designer
RAMM.ai Company
03.2024 - 07.2025
Online Reseller
Self-employeed
05.2019 - 07.2022
Vice President
Prudential Financial
04.2017 - 04.2019
Vice President
PointState Capital
05.2015 - 02.2017
Vice President
Nomura Securities
03.2011 - 05.2015
Vice President
Jefferies
07.2009 - 02.2011
Associate
Merrill Lynch
07.2006 - 03.2009
Finance
Pennsylvania State University
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