Delivering great customer service and investment performance is what drives RCM’s growth and success.

Our firm cannot deliver upon that promise without the total dedication and support of an incredibly talented staff. We are proud of our people and all that they contribute to not only our business, but more importantly, to our client’s ongoing interests. Our executive team combines decades of expertise in futures, options, and alternative investments, guiding clients and managers through complex markets with clarity, integrity, and insight.

  • Sara Smith

  • Nate Pawelczyk

    Nathaniel Pawelczyk works as a Senior Developer, focusing on the Strategy Studio platform and the execution algorithms offered by RCM-X.  After graduating cum laude from the University of Notre Dame in 2015 with a degree in Computer Science and supplementary degree in Physics, he worked as a senior consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington,…

  • Chris Homa

    Chris Homa is a Senior Developer focused on RCM-X’s suite of execution algorithms and its Strategy Studio trading system. Prior to joining RCM-X in August 2017, Chris graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a master’s degree in computer science with a concentration in big data analytics and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.…

  • Jake Bax

    Jakob Bax is Director of Business Development under RCM-X, specializing in the sale of equity & futures execution algorithms and deployed software. Prior to joining RCM in 2017, Jake was an Analyst under Wedbush Securities focusing on equity execution algorithms and risk management. Jake graduated from Grand Valley State University with Bachelors of Business Administration…

  • Garret Hamby

    Garret Hamby serves as the CTO at RCM-X where he helps build RCM’s suite of equities and futures execution algos and maintains their strategy development toolkit, Strategy Studio. Previously, Garret joined Cactus Trading Systems as a software engineer in 2011 and later that year followed the team to Lime Brokerage where he served as a…

  • Tara Begeman

    Tara heads the Risk Advisors Department, where she initializes risk consulting projects and internal risk analysis, and additionally provides support to RCM-X on business development. Previously, Tara was the Operational Manager of Polaris7 Investments, where she led product development in the technology department, while maintaining the operational efficiency of the hedge fund. Tara has experience market-making…

  • David Don

    David Don is the Head of Algorithmic Trading at RCM-X, where he manages the development of execution algorithms for equities and futures products, as well as strategy development software for automated trading. Previously, Mr. Don was Head of Quantitative, Execution and Risk Products at Lime Brokerage, which he joined in 2011 in connection with the…

  • Joe Signorelli

    Joseph Signorelli is the Founder and Managing Partner of RCM-X, the technology and execution division of RCM Alternatives. Prior to forming RCM-X, Signorelli served as a Managing Director and the Head of Futures for Wedbush Futures as well as a member of the Board of Directors for Lime Brokerage. Before being named the Head of…

  • Kett Carr

  • Roger Welp

    Roger Welp works on the 24 hour desk of RCM Alternatives as a Director, building out the 24 desk operations. From the floor of the grains pits, to Dow futures, to running trading operations of a CTA, Roger has worn many hats through with 18 years of trading experience. If you’re Boilermakers fan, Welp’s name…

  • Bob Schroeder

    Bob Schroeder brings years of execution experience to his role as Futures & Options Specialist. He began his career on the trading floors of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) before moving to First American Discount Corporation, where he focused on technical analysis, studying under former CBOT Chairman Bill Mallers. Bob then went on to…

  • Chris Zitlow

    With more than a decade of hands on experience executing futures orders for clients large and small, Chris has evolved alongside the computer technology and algorithms to play a pivotal role as liaison between the human and technology sides of trade execution. Chris is the business lead of the execution desk, and when not taking/placing…

  • Brady Lawrence

    Brady Lawrence is an Agriculture Specialist that focuses on the implementation of RCM Ag Services farm management software and customer relationship management. Brady is a key member of the team supporting our branch offices across the country to streamline both their farm management and operations. Brady became an AP of RCM after earning his Series…

  • Jeff Burger

    Almost every graphic you find on our new website, Jeff Burger either created or helped select. As RCM Alternatives Graphic Designer, Jeff creates all marketing materials and new charts, tables, and images for the daily RCM Alternatives blog. His favorite projects are storyboarding the many detailed Infographics RCM releases, and creating comics that sometimes make…

  • Jack Malone

    Jack Malone works as the Compliance Officer for RCM Alternatives and Attain Portfolio Advisors. Jack’s day-to-day duties include monitoring associated persons sales practices, client relations, and trading. Jack also works with management to handle audits from the NFA and third-party auditors. When Jack’s not doing compliance work, you can usually find him out on the…

  • Lauren Berliner

    As Director of Client Relations, Lauren Berliner is responsible for onboarding new investors and managing the needs of existing investors.  As a liaison between investor and numerous third parties, Lauren navigates FCMs and large banks to accommodate the needs of high net worth investors and complex institutional investor structures.  Lauren takes pride in researching ways…

  • Tracy Christie

    Tracy has been with RCM since the start, with an understanding of what it takes to keep business flowing no matter the circumstances. Mrs. Christie currently works to keep the office running smoothly as an Administrative Director. Tracy works as a liaison between new customers, their brokers, CTAs, and FCMs. Tracy would describe opening up…

  • Paul Roussos

    Paul Roussos brings over 30 years of experience in the futures markets. He is a Portfolio Manager at RCM, where he consults clients and prospective clients regarding professionally managed future portfolios. Paul specializes in algorithmic trading systems, broker-assisted trading, and managed futures. He entered into the futures industry in 1977 when he was exploring the…

  • Colson Hauser

    Colson helps people understand and implement managed futures strategies. After spending hours researching Commodity Trading Advisors, Colson’s strengths lie in his ability to identify strategies and communicate their merits to investors. As a separate asset class, Colson strongly feels it’s best to view Managed Futures in relation to everything else in your portfolio. Alternatives are…

  • Rick Surowiec

    Rick Surowiec graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in Economics in 1992. He immediately entered the futures trading world and has never left. For the first 20 years of his career Rick focused on sales and execution services for CTA’s and Institutional clients with First American Discount Corporation and then with MF Global. He…

  • Tom Chavez

    With more than 30 years or experience in futures, Tom Chavez serves as the Director of Agriculture Services at RCM Ag Services. He has successfully adapted his extensive expertise in commodity livestock markets to lead our Commercial Livestock Risk Management efforts. Tom works closely with livestock producers and commercial clients to develop tailored risk management…

  • Wayne Wei

    Prior to joining RCM in August 2017, Wayne graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a master’s degree in finance with a concentration in financial engineering and Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in financial counseling and planning. In 2021, Wayne transitioned from RCM’s Director of Asia Pacific to a full-time role at Mainland…

  • Doug Bergman

    Originally from a grain and livestock farm in central Illinois, Doug Bergman began his brokerage career at Iowa Grain Company before moving on to a broker/analyst role at MF Global. Doug currently runs the agricultural trading desk at RCM Asset Management, providing trading and hedging solutions to commercial grain and livestock customers as well as…

  • John Cummings

    As the Director of Research, chances are John can tell you due diligence information on the leaders in the Managed Futures space. Mr. Cummings would never tell you about a perfect system, or a perfect manager; but will tell you if one manager fits with investors’ expectations from what they want out of said investment.…

  • Matthew Bradbard

    As Director of Alternative Investments, Matt has his hands in many facets of RCMs business. Matt’s main focus is leading RCMs China team and his efforts and drive have played an integral part in expansion into China. In the US Matt helps investors gain access to suitable Managed Futures strategies, building customized portfolios. Matt also…

  • Jeff Eizenberg

    A former partner of Attain Capital Management and managed futures specialist his entire career, “Oz” is a member of RCM’s executive and investment committees. Mr. Eizenberg focuses on client portfolio development, and having worked with both investors in a hands on role and the markets via trade system execution for 15+ years, he is in…

  • Jeff Malec

    Mr. Malec has spent 25+ years in the futures industry, from his days as a clerk in the bond futures pits, to manager of multiple commodity-based hedge fund products, to host of RCM’s popular alternative investment podcast, the Derivative. Prior to RCM, Mr. Malec was the founder and CEO of Attain Capital Management, which merged…

  • Ed Sweeney

    Ed Sweeney is a partner and a founder of  RCM Alternatives. He concentrates on risk analysis and suitability of trading strategies and portfolio managers in the RCM allocations. Previously, he was a Managing Director of Trading at TD Options, LLC, a subsidiary of TD Securities until 2006.  He is also a founder of Starboard Specialty Funds, LLC. …

  • Paul Rieger

    Paul Rieger is a Managing Director and Partner at RCM. With Series 3, 7 and 63 licenses, he leads an execution desk specializing in serving CTAs, ETFs, Mutual Funds, hedge funds, institutional traders, and high-net-worth clients. Paul also plays a vital role in RCM’s cap intro team, facilitating connections and opportunities. Notably, he has guided…

  • Tammy Sullivan

    Tammy is in charge of business operations across multiple RCM Alternatives lines of business. On a day-to-day basis, Tammy will be acting as the liason with FCMs, fine tuning the CRM system, or working with the NFA to ensure compliance standards for the company. Tammy has her series 3,7, and 63, and previous experience on…

  • Bobby Schwartz

    A former “floor trader” in the famed futures pits of Chicago, Mr. Schwartz has been a member of the CME since 1998, currently acting as a Director of the Political Action Committee and Member of the Arbitration Oversight Committee. He co-founded RCM and works on continuing the firm’s growth, developing new areas of business, and…