John Stotts
About John Stotts
John Stotts serves as Vice President at Commodity & Ingredient Hedging, LLC, specializing in relationship management and cross-functional collaboration. He has a background in proprietary trading and has held various leadership roles in the trading sector, including positions at Nasdaq and Belvedere Trading.
Current Role at Commodity & Ingredient Hedging
John Stotts serves as Vice President at Commodity & Ingredient Hedging, LLC, a position he has held since 2022. Based in Chicago, Illinois, he specializes in relationship management, cross-functional collaboration, and communication. His role involves guiding teams in delivering new technology and solutions to the market, emphasizing empathy as a key component in understanding and addressing challenges.
Previous Experience at Nasdaq
Prior to his current position, John Stotts worked at Nasdaq as Managing Director of Fixed Income for a brief period in 2019. His tenure lasted four months and took place in Chicago, Illinois. This role contributed to his extensive experience in financial markets and trading.
Background in Agricultural Economics
John Stotts studied Agricultural Economics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 1995 to 1999. This educational background has informed his approach to trading and investment strategies within the commodities sector.
Leadership Roles at Stable
At Stable, John Stotts held multiple leadership positions, including Chief Investment Officer and Head of Trading from 2021 to 2022. In these roles, he was responsible for overseeing trading operations and investment strategies, focusing on proprietary and derivatives trading.
Experience at Belvedere Trading
John Stotts worked as Commodities Position Director at Belvedere Trading, LLC from 2019 to 2021. During this two-year period in Chicago, he developed skills in change management, project management, and strategy planning, contributing to his expertise in the trading industry.