DYLAN
ZUCKER

Quantitative Options Trader

Dylan Zucker
168%
2023 Fund Return
500+
Derivatives Trades
73
Ticker Universe
3.88
GPA / UNC '26
OPTIONS TRADING MACHINE LEARNING VOLATILITY ANALYSIS RISK MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT MARKET MAKING QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DATA ANALYTICS OPTIONS TRADING MACHINE LEARNING VOLATILITY ANALYSIS RISK MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT MARKET MAKING QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DATA ANALYTICS

Full ride to UNC Chapel Hill.
Self-taught in quantitative finance and volatility modeling.
Founded and manage a hedge fund as an undergraduate.

Zucker Capital LLC

Founder

$30k+ AUM
168% 2023 ROI
500+ Trades

I built Zucker Capital from scratch as an undergraduate. Pitched every investor, secured all capital, and manage every trade.
Every strategy is proprietary. I use custom analytics and machine learning to find mispriced volatility, then execute with defined risk.

Carolina Investment Group

Lead Quant Trader

Lead a team of student traders in finding and executing options trades that profit from mispriced volatility.

Wealth Management Assoc.

Head of Derivatives

Assembled and trained a team of student traders that now manage and trade options within a larger, multi-asset fund.

Volatility Surface
Engine

Python Machine Learning Options Data 73 Tickers

Volatility Modeling

Maps how option prices behave across every strike and expiration

ML Forecasting

Machine learning models that predict price movement, earnings impact, and market regime

73-Ticker Scanner

Automated daily scans across my entire watchlist to surface trade opportunities

Market Timing

Compares near-term vs. long-term option pricing to find the best entry points

vol_scanner.py watchlist
[10:31:02] Loading 73-ticker universe...
[10:31:04] VIX regime: LOW VOL (16.2)
[10:31:08] NVDA | SVI R²=0.997
[10:31:08] z-score: -1.82 | RV: 0.009 < 0.010 SIGNAL
[10:31:15] CRWD | SVI R²=0.991
[10:31:15] z-score: -2.11 | RV: 0.007 < 0.012 SIGNAL
[10:31:44] Scan complete. 2 signals found.|
CVNA Vol Surface / drag to rotate
Sigma Reversion Model Identifies 2σ moves with 82.5% mean-reversion rate Active
Pre-Earnings RV Strategy Discretionary strategy profiting from pre-earnings pricing patterns Active
Credit Spread Model Detects bond market stress before it hits stocks Research
EM Macro Beta Model Tracks EM ETFs to find mispriced options Research
Kalshi Market Maker Automated trading bot for prediction markets (v5) Research
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade

Education

UNC Chapel Hill Dec 2026
B.A. Economics, Minor in Statistics
Carolina Covenant Scholar • 3.88 GPA
Wake Tech Community College May 2024
Associate of Arts
Torch Award Recipient • Dean's List • 3.7 GPA

Leadership

Make-A-Wish Foundation
Led entrepreneurship project generating $500k+ for the foundation.
NHL / Sports Media Technology 2021 - Present
Statistics Operator
Live motion tracking for ESPN, SportsNet, MSG. Top Performer for 4 teams.

Skills

Python Options Trading Machine Learning Volatility Analysis Data Analytics Statistical Modeling Risk Management Public Speaking Quantitative Research Portfolio Management

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