Hardik Sharma
I am currently pursuing the PGDM (GM) program at XLRI Jamshedpur, with over 6.5 years of experience across financial markets, startups, and technology. I began my career at Capgemini in data analytics before transitioning into global medium frequency derivatives trading at Futures First, where I traded fixed income and energy derivatives in fast paced global markets, focusing on risk management, macro and quant driven strategies and PnL generation. I later joined a startup, Gift Street Capital, managing responsibilities across trading, risk, and team development while contributing towards profit scaling and operational growth. Across roles, I have enjoyed driving high impact PnL generation and scaling performances in dynamic environments, while believing that effective ownership comes from combining analytical thinking with adaptability, collaboration, and composure.
Work experience
78 months in total
- futures first35 months
- capgemini32 months
- IBISP pvt ltd8 months
- junomoneta finsol4 months
Career highlights
STIRs Trader, Futures First
- Traded close to 1 million lots in Brazilian DI1 market. 20000 Lots in EURIBOR and SR3 in a year in discretionary authority.
- Managed a leveraged Fixed Income portfolio of rolling notional value of 100 million USD.
- Part of the trading pit contributing 7% of daily volume in DI1 , B3.
- Won a competition in the 2nd semester of 2023 generating a net PnL of 63k USD , discretionary in 4 month.
Trader, IBISP pvt Ltd
- Discretionarily traded a diverse portfolio of Fixed income derivatives( US SOFR, FED FUNDS, EURIBOR, SO3) ,
- Energy derivatives ( Heating Oil, Gasoline , CL ) , andmetals ( GC , SI ) with a notional value of around 100 million
- USD.
- Played a role in cross-functional decision making to support startup growth and operational effectiveness.
- Worked closely with startup co founders to establish the Fixed Income trading desk as the first Fixed income
- trader.
Certifications
- EUREX exchange Professional Trader Admission Exam - scored 80%
