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Mr. Jim Katzin is Founding Member & Chief Operating Officer at Avon Capital Advisors LLC.
He is founding member of the firm since June 2011.
Prior to that, he supported the research and trading operation of the Utilities Group at SAC for the past 13 years.
In that capacity, Mr. Katzin developed software systems to analyze and display financial data for stocks within the group's equity universe using real-time price feeds.
He was also responsible for maintaining several databases and other quantitative data.
From 1987 to 1997, Mr. Katzin was employed by Mark Fisher at MBF Clearing Corp where he developed and optimized a computerized model of Mr. Fisher's floor trading system.
Prior to working with MBF, he was manager of micro-computer software development for Walsh-Greenwood/Wang Financial where he developed several key components of the SHARK real-time pricing system.
Mr. Katzin received his BA from Oberlin College.
Former positions of Jim Katzin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP
 S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Steven A. Cohen in 1992, S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP is a hedge fund manager located in Stamford, Connecticut with offices in New York City, Chicago and Boston. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/05/2011 |
MBF Clearing Corp.
 MBF Clearing Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance MBF Clearing Corp. is an American company that was founded by Mark Bradley Fisher. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1997 |
| Walsh, Greenwood & Co. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1986 |
Wang Electric, Inc.
 Wang Electric, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Wang Electric, Inc. provides electrical works and services. It offers audio/video installation, window coverings and lighting and control design services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Avon Capital Advisors LLC
 Avon Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2011, Avon Capital Advisors LLC is a hedge fund firm located in Avon, Connecticut. The firm's clients may include individuals, trusts, endowments, investment companies, family offices, managed account platforms, funds-of-funds and pension plans. | Founder | - |
Training of Jim Katzin
| Oberlin College | Undergraduate Degree |
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S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP
S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Steven A. Cohen in 1992, S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP is a hedge fund manager located in Stamford, Connecticut with offices in New York City, Chicago and Boston. | Finance |
| Walsh, Greenwood & Co. | Finance |
MBF Clearing Corp.
MBF Clearing Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance MBF Clearing Corp. is an American company that was founded by Mark Bradley Fisher. | Finance |
Wang Electric, Inc.
Wang Electric, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Wang Electric, Inc. provides electrical works and services. It offers audio/video installation, window coverings and lighting and control design services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ | Industrial Services |
Avon Capital Advisors LLC
Avon Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2011, Avon Capital Advisors LLC is a hedge fund firm located in Avon, Connecticut. The firm's clients may include individuals, trusts, endowments, investment companies, family offices, managed account platforms, funds-of-funds and pension plans. | Finance |
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