Maziyar Yousefizad is a fund manager and founder of Derivatix Capital Management, a private hedge fund management corporation registered in Florida, US. With an extensive background in risk management and trading financial derivatives, Maziyar has established himself as a leading figure in the investment industry, leveraging derivatives to drive exceptional returns.
Prior to founding Derivatix Capital Management in 2015, Maziyar worked as a senior risk analyst at major Canadian banks, including CIBC, TD, and Scotiabank, where he moderated large market and credit risk projects. He brings 18 years of experience in trading financial derivatives, specifically US equities and index options, and has developed innovative trading models on these asset classes.
Maziyar holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (System Analysis) and an MBA from Sharif University of Technology. He pursued a PhD program in Information Systems at DeGroote School of Management, McMaster University.
Recent achievements include winning back-to-back (2022 and 2023) US Investing Championships, with a remarkable +91.7% return in the enhanced growth division for +$1,000,000 accounts. This division is particularly notable for its allowance of trading futures and options, demonstrating Maziyar’s exceptional skill in navigating complex investment strategies on financial derivatives.
His success has been widely recognized, with features on prominent media outlets such as Bloomberg, Associated Press, Business Insider, and Yahoo Finance. The United States Investing Championship, which has a history of attracting legendary traders, has highlighted Maziyar’s achievements alongside other top performers in the industry.
