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Mike Vranos

Mike Vranos

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Mike Vranos is the Founder and CEO of Ellington Management Group, a leading investment management firm he founded to capitalize on distressed conditions in the MBS derivatives market. Vranos is a prominent figure in the mortgage bond trading industry renowned for his expertise in financial innovation and risk management. Previously, he was the Senior Managing Director of Kidder Peabody responsible for MBS trading. Under his leadership, the firm's MBS department became a leader on Wall Street in CMO underwriting for three years. He began his Wall Street career in 1983. Vranos also plays an active role in the community, giving his time and energy to a number of worthy charities and educational institutions.

Professional Experience

Academic History

ELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP

  • Vranos has built his company and its subsidiaries into key entities in collateralized mortgage obligation investing over the past 20 years.

  • He also serves as Co-Chief Investment Officer of Ellington Credit Company and Ellington Financial Inc.

  • He is also a notable philanthropist in the areas of child advocacy, homeless relief, education, and medical research organizations across the country. 


KIDDER PEABODY

  • During his tenure at Kidder Peabody, he carved out a niche in mortgage-backed securities trading.

  • He served as Head of the firm's collateralized mortgage obligation trading operations, underwriting more than $200 billion of CMOs in the early 1990s.

  • He became one of the best-known mortgage bond traders in the country, gaining recognition from Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications. 


COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Harbor

  • Board of Directors, Hedge Funds Care

  • Board of Directors, Hopkins School

  • Board of Directors, Waterside School

  • Emeritus Member of the Board, Stamford Shelter for the Homeless


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