Kristopher Gontzes is a finance professional with extensive experience in risk management and trading. Currently serving as the Head of Risk Management at Curvature Securities, LLC since October 2022, Gontzes previously held the position of VP Risk Management at Velocity Capital, LLC from October 2018 to October 2022, and also served as a Stock Loan Operations and Settlements Analyst during the same period. Gontzes was the VP Risk Management at Velocity Clearing, LLC from January 2020 to October 2022, and gained trading experience as a Proprietary Equity Trader at Trillium Management, LLC from September 2016 to September 2018. Earlier roles include a Broker Assistant at Marcus & Millichap and a Financial Analyst Intern at 1-800-Radiator, along with a position as a Commercial Brokerage Intern at Studley. Gontzes earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Lehigh University, graduating in 2016.