Leaders in Quantitative Trading. And Beyond.

Through a unique combination of talent, technology, and culture, we innovate and strive for success in all we do.

Discovering New Market Opportunities

Over 25 years, we’ve developed a track record of innovative trading strategies to drive performance. We hire the world’s best quantitative traders and systematic portfolio managers, giving them the tools they need to be successful. That includes a high-performance trading and research platform, a team-based organizational structure so they can thrive, and a stimulating, results-oriented work environment.

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Our global presence reflects our scale, reach, and relentless pursuit of innovation.
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OUR VALUES

While we welcome a wide range of perspectives, the following qualities define how we run our business, interact with others, and build our team.

EXCELLENCE

We have high standards and take pride in our work. We put in the extra effort, go the extra mile, and are accountable for our work and actions.

RESPECT

We strive toward productive and solution-oriented dialogue. Even in challenging situations, we work together to move forward, solve problems, and learn from our mistakes.

INNOVATION

We’re nimble. We live by our entrepreneurial spirit, continually challenging ourselves and always learning and moving forward.

INTEGRITY

Integrity is the defining quality of our people and our work. We strive to do the right thing always, acting truthfully and ethically.

TEAMWORK

We believe our cross-functional expertise is essential to innovating and finding the best solutions. While we give our employees independence and autonomy, we also encourage collaboration wherever possible.

OUR LEADERS

Our commitment to performance and innovation begins at the top.

MARK GORTON

  • Chairman

ALBERT AN

  • Chief Executive Officer

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CULTURE

Our culture values innovators, entrepreneurs, and self-starters who constantly challenge themselves and enjoy what they do.
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We bring the platform, technology, structure, and scale needed to thrive in today’s markets. The only thing missing is you. Take the next step to learn more about our teams, our hiring process, and life at Tower.
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Mark Gorton

  • Founder

Mark founded Tower Research Capital in 1998 and was named Chairman in 2019. In addition, he has launched several other successful companies and livable streets advocacy organizations, including LimeWire and OpenPlans. Prior to Tower, Mark worked as a fixed income proprietary trader at Credit Suisse First Boston. He began his career as an engineer at Martin Marietta, specializing in digital signal processing and speech recognition. Mark graduated from Yale University with a BS in electrical engineering and earned an MS in electrical engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Albert An

  • Chief Executive Officer

Albert joined Tower in 2016 as Head of Trading Supervision and subsequently assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer before becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2019. Prior to joining Tower, Albert was Co-Head of Electronic Volatility Trading and Retail Market Making at UBS. Before UBS, he held various senior electronic trading roles, including Head of Automated Market Making at Credit Suisse and Head of Automated Market Making at Merrill Lynch. He started his career at Wolverine Trading where he was a Principal and co-founder of their European trading business. Albert graduated from The University of Chicago with a BA in Economics and earned a MSc in Mathematical Trading and Finance from the University of London.