# Adam Passaglia

> Adam Passaglia is the Chicago-based co-founder and CEO of ARB Trading Group. After beginning full-time trading in 2000, relocating to Frankfurt in 2001 and launching his own proprietary firm in 2003, he partnered with Amnon Baazov to build ARB. His work now spans proprietary trading infrastructure, manager support and a global trading network.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at ARB Trading Group
- **Organizations:** ARB Trading Group, Passaglia Trading
- **Education:** B.A. in Finance, University of Illinois
- **Known for:** Co-founded ARB Trading Group and helped develop its international trading network., Built a proprietary trading firm after returning to Chicago in 2003.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Graduated in May and began full-time trading in Chicago the following month.
- **2001** — Moved to Frankfurt in July to be closer to electronic exchange servers.
- **2003** — Returned to Chicago and launched his proprietary firm in January, according to his 2025 interview.
- **2012** — Met future ARB co-founder Amnon Baazov.
- **2013** — Visited India with Baazov to meet trading talent.
- **2014** — ARB founded in Chicago, according to its current company history and 2016 announcement.
- **2025** — Discussed ARB’s data warehouse partnership with Trading Technologies.
- **2026** — Identified as ARB CEO in FoX-i’s announcement of an institutional allocation.

## Achievements

- Co-founded ARB Trading Group and helped develop its international trading network.
- Built a proprietary trading firm after returning to Chicago in 2003.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Two John Lothian Profiles installments explored his early trading career, technology lessons and views on adaptation.
- **2025-07** — Discussed ARB’s Trading Technologies data partnership and international expansion plans.

## Links

- Website: https://www.arb-tg.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-passaglia-5b65751

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Last updated: 2026-10-26