People

Galen Burghardt

Galen Burghardt

Formal First Name
Galen
Dates
1944 - present
Location

A world-renowned expert in Eurodollar and Treasury Futures, Galen Burghardt has managed futures for institutional investors, market liquidity, and risk management. A best-selling author, he has also written extensively on the use of managed futures to improve the performance of institutional investors’ portfolios, and has studied the effect of electronic trading on the liquidity of futures markets. Dr. Burghardt has done path-breaking research into both the pricing of these contracts and their use in trading and risk management.

Professional Experience


Academic History

Director of Research, Newedge (Société Générale and Crédit Agricole), 2008 - 2014

Director of Institutional Research, Carr Futures/Calyon Financial, 1997 - 2008

Executive Vice President, Discount Corporation of New York Futures, 1991 - 1992

Director of Research, Discount Corporation of New York Futures, 1987 - 1991

First Vice President, Discount Corporation of New York Options, 1986 - 1987

Director of Financial Research, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 1983 - 1986

Economist, Capital Markets Section, Board of Governors of the FederalReserve System, 1975 - 1983