Phil Carava
About Phil Carava
Phil Carava is the Director of Retail Trading at TD Ameritrade, with a background in trading and financial services.
Title
Phil Carava holds the position of Director of Retail Trading at TD Ameritrade. He has been in this role since 2019 and operates out of Chicago, Illinois.
Current Role at TD Ameritrade
Phil Carava has been with TD Ameritrade since 2015. Starting as a Senior Manager in Retail Trading, he was promoted to Director of Retail Trading in 2019. Based in Chicago, Illinois, his responsibilities include overseeing retail trading operations, ensuring efficient trade execution and client satisfaction.
Previous Roles at TD Ameritrade and thinkorswim
Prior to his current position, Phil Carava served as a Manager on the Trade Desk at thinkorswim, a TD Ameritrade subsidiary, from 2011 to 2015. Earlier, he was a Trade Desk Rep at thinkorswim from 2007 to 2011. These roles focused on managing trade operations and providing support to traders.
Additional Work Experience
Phil Carava has diverse experience in the financial sector. He worked at Beviamo Wine Bar as a Bartender from 2005 to 2009. From 2001 to 2004, he was a Market Maker at Triangle Trading in Chicago. Before that, he served as a Trader at Interactive Brokers - Timber Hill Trading from 1997 to 2001, also in Chicago.
Education and Expertise
Phil Carava graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and Speech Communication. He completed his studies in 1996, providing him with a foundational understanding of economic principles and effective communication skills.