Mingjia Cheng

Mingjia Cheng has a diverse work experience, starting with the role of Reporting Analytics Intern at USDA in 2008. In 2009, Mingjia worked as a Summer Intern at Noblis. The following year, Mingjia served as a Corporate Development Intern at JPMorgan Chase. From 2011 to 2012, Mingjia worked at Belvedere Trading, LLC as a Software Engineer and Quantitative Analyst, where they developed proprietary options pricing models and created a risk management system. Mingjia then joined Belvedere Trading in 2012 as a Derivatives Trader, specializing in trading electronic options spreads and VIX/VXX options. In 2014, Mingjia became an Algorithmic Trader at TransMarket Group, L.L.C. and continued in that role until 2018. Currently, Mingjia holds the position of VP, Quant Research & Trading at AlphaGrep Securities, starting in 2020.

Mingjia Cheng attended Rice University from 2007 to 2011, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Mathematical Economic Analysis. Prior to attending Rice University, Mingjia Cheng completed their high school education at Thomas Wootton High School. The specific years of attendance at Thomas Wootton High School are not provided.