Douglas Garcia, MBA
About Douglas Garcia, MBA
Douglas Garcia is the Manager of Derivatives Trading at TD Ameritrade, with a background in retail trading and financial services, and holds an MBA from Ashford University.
Title at TD Ameritrade
Douglas Garcia currently holds the position of Manager, Derivatives Trading at TD Ameritrade. He has been in this role since 2021. Based in Southlake, Texas, he manages the complex operations within the derivatives trading sector.
Work Experience
Douglas Garcia has significant experience at TD Ameritrade, holding various roles since 2017. He began as a Financial Services Representative in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, moved up to Specialist in Retail Trading, and then to Specialist II and Senior Specialist before becoming Manager, Derivatives Trading. Before TD Ameritrade, he worked at Verizon Wireless from 2013 to 2017, starting as a Solutions Specialist and eventually becoming a Senior Solutions Specialist. His early career includes managing operations at Garcia's Taco and Grill from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Douglas Garcia earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Economics from Ashford University between 2015 and 2017. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University, where he additionally pursued a minor in Business Administration and Management, completing his undergraduate studies from 2008 to 2012.
Roles in Retail Trading at TD Ameritrade
Douglas Garcia has extensive experience in retail trading at TD Ameritrade. He served as a Specialist in Retail Trading for much of 2018, Specialist II from 2018 to 2020, and Senior Specialist from 2020 to 2021. In these roles, he gained comprehensive expertise in retail trading operations and customer engagements.
Early Career with Verizon Wireless
Douglas Garcia worked at Verizon Wireless from 2013 to 2017. He started as a Solutions Specialist in Spanish Fort, Alabama, and was promoted to Senior Solutions Specialist in Hilton Head, South Carolina. His responsibilities included managing customer solutions and service operations during his tenure.