We're a quantitative trading firm, established in Singapore back in 2014. We build automated trading systems fueled by data-driven quantitative analysis to achieve stable and sustainable investment returns. Our engineering teams do what humans do best – create algorithmic decision processes in order to achieve what no human trader ever could in today’s fast-changing, unbelievably complex financial world.
Data-driven quantitative analysis. Automated trading.
Presto Labs was founded in 2014 by Yongjin Kim, Yongwoon Cho, and Jaewon An, three partners with a common drive: to build a better automated trading system.
Yongjin began his algorithmic trading career at Jump Trading after graduating MIT in 2009. In his time as a junior trader, he created and managed automated trading strategies based on scientific methodologies in global derivatives markets.
Yongwoon fell in love with programming back when computers booted off floppy disks. He wrote his own video games and won several programming contests on his way to studying computer science at KAIST and then interning at Google.
Jaewon started programming at age 10. He won a gold medal at the Korea Olympiad in Informatics in 2000 and was an ICPC World Finalist in 2010. He studied computer science at Sogang University and then interned at Google.
By the time Yongwoon and Jaewon met during their internships at Google, they had both been toying with algorithmic trading strategies in the Korean derivatives market. They quickly discovered their shared belief that a fast and reliable data-driven system was the future of trading, and it was clear they needed an experienced trader to help them take things to the next level – so they called their old friend Yongjin. It wasn’t long before the trio knew it was time to found a company together.
Today, Presto Labs has grown to more than 35 employees. World-class engineers and researchers share offices in Singapore, Shanghai, and Seoul.
Data-driven quantitative research. Automated trade execution on our proprietary system.
Full follow-up analysis. Every time.
Data is at the core of everything we do. And every bit and byte is sanitized and cross-validated before research can begin.
We love fresh ideas and new perspectives. But before any new strategy or predictive model can be considered, human bias must be removed. Then the algorithm must be made verifiable.
You can’t understand what you don’t analyze. That’s why one of our most important processes is minding the gap between simulation and real-life, and adjusting as needed.
There are plenty of third-party trading solutions out there, but we couldn’t find the one we were looking for. So we built our own. And we’re still building it – continuously analyzing our trading process from start to finish, making it faster, more reliable, and more scalable.
Our highly-accurate in-house-built market simulators were developed to research and validate predictive models efficiently. We also study ways to improve simulation accuracy based on real market trading results.
Our risk management system enables safer trading operations and has been applied to the in-house trading platform. Orders are only carried out within the agreed risk parameters and are monitored in real-time.
This is the Formula 1 of trading. We receive new market data, and less than a few microseconds later, the order is sent. HFT is incredibly challenging, and our engineering team is constantly balancing data, algorithmic complexity, and hardware limitations. Fortunately, they thrive on that stuff.
A marathon is won one step at a time. When we’re thinking long term, like in the case of portfolio management, our focus is on methodically creating robust prediction models out of solid statistical research. We always use a wide variety of data, stored and managed in a reliable way – a key component to making more robust portfolio strategies.
We contribute to the stabilization of the financial market by providing liquidity with our market making strategies. Fast and accurate execution of the orders is very important for this type of strategy. As a market-making participant, we’re cooperating with several exchanges around the world to help create a better trading environment with sufficient liquidity.
Presto Labs team members are given the freedom and support they need to showcase their creative talent while pushing the company ever forward. Our working environment is open, our hierarchy is flat, and we do everything we can to encourage great ideas.
From pitch to implementation to revision, as fast as possible. When you work with us, you can forget about necessary formalities and dress codes. Instead, you’ll focus on what matters most – great ideas.
Adaptability
Adaptability
Markets change fast, and we push ourselves to change with them.Collaboration
Collaboration
Amazing things happen when smart people work together towards a common goal.Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Team members are encouraged to ask tough questions and deliver smart solutions.Automation and Efficiency
Automation and Efficiency
We’re always looking for new ways to become more efficient in everything we do.Great ideas. Always wanted.
The Presto Labs team is made up of world class engineers and researchers.
We love bold ideas, and because we’re an agile team, brilliant ideas get implemented fast. Are you ready to get to work?
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