Company Overview
Leading global market maker and execution technology firm founded in 2008. Delivers liquidity, execution, analytics, workflow, and data to institutional clients.
About Virtu
Built on technology, risk management, and scale to connect clients to global markets with consistent execution quality.
Our Business
Two segments: Market Making and Execution Services, supported by Open Technology and Analytics.
What we do
Provide two sided markets and trade execution across asset classes, plus TCA, data, and workflow connectivity.
Firm Overview
Public company listed on Nasdaq with a global team across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
At a Glance
Regional hubs in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific serve clients around the clock.
Leadership
Richard Ellington
Senior Securities Analyst and Managing Director
- $800M+
Liquidity Pools - 30+ Years
Institutional Experience
With over 30 years on Wall Street at Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and UBS, Richard Ellington now leads Virtu’s Quantitative Trading Desk in Chicago. He manages an $800M+ liquidity pool, specializing in blue-chip equities, quantitative models, high-frequency trading, and institutional block execution.
Blue-chip U.S. equities & quantitative trading
Strategies in large-cap stocks, supported by multi-factor models and disciplined execution frameworks.
High-frequency & event-driven strategies
T+0 arbitrage and T+3 catalyst-driven trading windows, capturing volatility with precision.
Market-making systems & liquidity modeling
Proprietary tools that minimize slippage, optimize routing, and deliver reliable liquidity across venues.
Block trades & institutional fund flow tracking
Specialized handling of oversized orders with minimal market impact and transparent post-trade reporting.
Contact Us
Chicago Office: 233 S Wacker Dr, Suite 4020, Chicago, IL 60606
Email: virtuelitefinan@gmail.com
Phone: +1 (312) 468-2876