Stephen Ripp is an experienced finance professional with a strong background in derivatives compliance and sales. Currently, Stephen serves as a SEF Surveillance Officer-Derivatives Compliance at Tradition, focusing on Interest Rate Swaps and related derivatives while ensuring adherence to CFTC and NFA regulations. Previous roles include Finance Specialist at Nassau County, and various positions at Bloomberg and GFI Group, where Stephen spearheaded business development and managed financial services operations. Stephen's early career features significant contributions at Tullett Prebon and Cantor Fitzgerald, where expertise in derivatives trading and sales was developed. Stephen holds an MBA in Finance from Fordham Gabelli School of Business and a BA in Foreign Service & International Politics from Penn State University.