Mike Marino

RealMoney.com Contributor

Michael Marino is the derivative strategist and option trader for WJB Capital Group. Prior to joining WJB, Marino managed capital and served as the compliance registered option principal and senior registered option principal for a hedge fund. As the CROP and SROP, he oversaw the option trading for the firm and helped manage risk of different portfolios. Marino first gained option experience as a junior specialist with TFM Investment Group on the floor of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. After being transferred to San Francisco, he joined Goldman Sachs as a lead market maker on the floor of the Pacific Stock Exchange, where he was responsible for making option markets in more than 40 issues. Marino has also been a staff writer for TheStreet.com. He possesses his Series 7, 55, 63 and 4 securities licenses. He is also in the process of obtaining the Series 86 and 87.