NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Macro Risk Advisors (MRA), a leading provider of global equity derivatives strategy and trade execution for institutional investors, today announced the expansion of its business development team with the addition of Katya Kouznetsov as Vice President of Business Development and Clearing Operations. The appointment of Ms. Kouznetsov is part of MRA’s plan to deliver its product and services to a wider audience of institutional investors who will benefit from exceptional analysis of global market risk.
"Katya brings valuable experience in business development initiatives, including prospective client engagement and ongoing client success,” said Drew Forman, Co-Head of Equity Derivative Sales and Trading at MRA. “Having worked at MRA in a prior tenure, Katya has a strong sense of the MRA culture, our product, and our clientele. I am confident that she will do very well in this new role,” said Mr. Forman.
From 2009-2013, Ms. Kouznetsov managed the MRA office, oversaw event planning and spearheaded the trade clearing process. In addition to her work on the business development front, Ms. Kouznetsov will continue to support the clearing process at MRA. “We are very pleased to welcome Katya back at MRA,” said Brian Bier, Co-Head of Equity Derivative Sales and Trading at MRA. “She played an integral part in MRA’s development since inception, and we look forward to enhancing our product offering and clearing process via her added value.”
Before rejoining MRA, Ms. Kouznetsov managed client development for a data intelligence technology firm — Collective[i] – in New York City. Prior to her first term at MRA, she led the North America retention strategy for Quintessentially, a luxury lifestyle group. Ms. Kouznetsov graduated with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Art History and Communication from Rutgers University. She is originally from St. Petersburg, Russia and resides in Manhattan.
About Macro Risk Advisors
Macro Risk Advisors is an independent derivatives strategy and execution firm headquartered in New York and specializing in translating proprietary market intelligence into specific trading ideas for institutional investors. Utilizing proven techniques for trade execution, MRA enables clients to consistently achieve efficient pricing in the equity and option markets. MRA's strategy notes are read by more than 500 unique institutional firms. The company is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer. For more information, visit www.macroriskadvisors.com or MRAD <GO> on Bloomberg.