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Mr. Christopher C.
Melvin, Jr., is a Chief Investment Officer & Managing Member at Chicago River Capital LLC, a Chief Executive Officer & Chief Compliance Officer at Melvin Securities LLC and a Managing Member at Melvin & Co. LLC.
Mr. Melvin began his career at the Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) working his way from the Reorganization Department to Clearing Survielance.
He moved to the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) as a Market Maker for M& K Options, L.P.,as the Managing Partner, he managed the market making effort as well as an arbitrage account for the partnership and acted as an assistant Portfolo Manager for the Risk Arbitrage account at Shatkin Investments.
He received his undergraduate degree from American University.
Chris Melvin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Melvin Securities LLC
Melvin Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Chief Executive Officer | 1998-03-09 |
Chicago River Capital LLC
Chicago River Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-12-31 |
Melvin & Co. LLC
Melvin & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Melvin & Co. LLC is an institutional research and brokerage firm. It provides added value via a network of public fund executives, consultants, and asset managers. The company was founded by Christopher C. Melvin Jr. in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Founder | 1988-12-31 |
Former positions of Chris Melvin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
LaSalle Capital LLC
LaSalle Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Broker/dealer | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-31 |
Securities Industry Association
Securities Industry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an association for the investment industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
RS Investment Management Co. LLC
RS Investment Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance RS Investments provides investment advice to separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles across a range of investment strategies and styles. The firm offers value strategies, growth strategies, emerging markets, and international developed markets. In addition, they oversee the management of various fixed income strategies and a natural resources strategy (offered through the RS mutual funds). Sub-advisers manage the day-to-day investment programs of these strategies. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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RS Investment Management Co. LLC
RS Investment Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance RS Investments provides investment advice to separately managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles across a range of investment strategies and styles. The firm offers value strategies, growth strategies, emerging markets, and international developed markets. In addition, they oversee the management of various fixed income strategies and a natural resources strategy (offered through the RS mutual funds). Sub-advisers manage the day-to-day investment programs of these strategies. | Finance |
Melvin Securities LLC
Melvin Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Securities Industry Association
Securities Industry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates an association for the investment industry | Commercial Services |
LaSalle Capital LLC
LaSalle Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Broker/dealer | Finance |
American University
American University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Melvin & Co. LLC
Melvin & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Melvin & Co. LLC is an institutional research and brokerage firm. It provides added value via a network of public fund executives, consultants, and asset managers. The company was founded by Christopher C. Melvin Jr. in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Chicago River Capital LLC
Chicago River Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
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