Trillium Trading

Our traders are fast-moving, sharp-minded, and driven to win. Do you have what it takes? Apply now for our Full-Time Equity Trader role! Visit our Careers page: trlm.com/careers

The Founder’s Perspective. In this upcoming interview series, @lmaschler shares the perspective that shaped Trillium from the beginning: from the principles behind successful traders to the philosophy of building a performance-driven firm. Each episode offers a closer look at trading, leadership, and the lessons learned from decades in the markets. The promo is now live. Stay tuned.

Inside Trillium’s conversation with students at the University of Miami. Students met with our SVP of Recruitment to discuss how Trillium approaches trading, the range of roles across the firm, and how early-career talent can begin building a path in the industry. It was an opportunity to share what the trading profession really looks like and how preparation begins. For students interested in trading or technology, keep an eye out for our upcoming events!

Connect with Trillium at Stevens Institute of Technology. Curious about trading or technology? Join Trillium Trading for a Virtual Information Session with Stevens Institute of Technology and learn how careers in trading begin. Event Details: 📅 March 31 ⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 💻 Virtual (registration via Handshake – Stevens Institute of Technology students only) Meet our team, hear how traders develop on the desk, and learn more about opportunities across the firm. Register through Handshake to be considered.

Why trading? Ownership. Speed. Learning that compounds. If those ideas resonate, this might be the environment you’ve been looking for. Swipe to learn more.

Real insight into trading starts with real conversations. At our Washington, D.C. Student Trek, students heard from Trillium’s Managing Director of Trading, Chief Strategy Officer, and HR team about how traders develop discipline, decision-making, and conviction on the desk. The discussion offered perspective on what it takes to perform in fast-moving markets and how early-career traders begin building those skills. For students interested in trading, this is where the conversation begins.

Behind the Scenes with @lmaschler We’re taking you inside the studio for a special upcoming feature with Trillium’s founder, Lee Maschler. In this exclusive interview, Lee shares his perspective on trading, leadership, and the principles that have shaped Trillium’s success. Stay tuned!

Connect with Trillium at Fordham University We’re hosting a Virtual Information Session for Fordham students interested in trading and technology. Learn how we approach development, explore career paths across trading and technology, and gain insight into the structure and expectations that define performance at Trillium. 📅 March 16 ⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘩𝘢𝘮 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘶d𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺. 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥.

Trading Conversations at IU Kelley Trillium trader Tal Plotkin and former Trillium trader @TheOneLanceB spoke with students at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, sharing perspective from years on the desk. Over the course of a 90-minute discussion, they covered performance, discipline, risk management, and the realities of competing in fast-moving markets. With close to 100 students in attendance, the session reflected strong interest in understanding what it takes to sustain success in trading. Conversations like these help set clear expectations for those considering a career in trading.

The Trillium Perspective at Baruch During an in-person info session, Baruch undergraduates connected with our recruitment team to gain an inside perspective on how Trillium operates. The discussion covered the range of roles across trading and technology, along with the opportunities available for students interested in building careers in performance-driven environments. Interested in trading or technology? This is where the conversation begins.

Trading Conversations at the University of Florida Students engaged with our HR team and connected with a University of Florida alum now at Trillium, gaining insight into how we approach development and performance from day one. Through direct conversation, students learned what trading demands and how early-career growth is intentionally structured at the firm. For students who want to understand the demands of the desk, this is the right place to start.

Meet Dave Feinstein! 📍 NYC | 🗓️ Joined in 1999 | 🎓 Cornell University With more than two decades at Trillium, Dave brings conviction, experience, and a deep understanding of market opportunity to the trading desk. Learn how he approaches major market moments and what freedom on the desk truly means. Watch Dave’s extended Trader Profile on YouTube using the link down below!

Get to Know Trillium at the University of Miami! Interested in trading or technology? Join Trillium Trading for an Information Session at U Miami, where students can meet our team and learn how we combine market expertise, proprietary technology, and hands-on training to develop early-career talent. Event Details: 📅 Tuesday, March 4 ⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM 📍 In person (registration available via Handshake – University of Miami students only) This session offers an inside look at our collaborative, performance-driven environment and how students from a range of academic backgrounds can build careers at Trillium.

Connect with Trillium in Washington, DC! We’re hosting a Trillium Student Trek in Washington, DC, giving students the opportunity to learn how we approach trading and technology. Attendees will hear from Trillium leadership and connect with our team to learn more about opportunities at the firm. 📅 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 ⏰ 1:00 PM–3:00 PM (ET) 📍 WeWork, Washington, DC Freshmen–juniors from DC-area schools encouraged to apply. Register using the link down below. 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺.

Inside Trillium's Chicago Student Trek Students connected with firm leadership, including our Managing Director of Trading and HR team, who shared insight into our expectations, training approach, and career paths at Trillium. Through direct conversations and desk-level discussion, students gained perspective on the pace, focus, and accountability that define trading and early-career development at the firm. For those interested in trading, this is what learning from real experience looks like.

Meet James Hochleutner! 📍 NYC | 🗓️ Joined in 2001 | 🎓 Emory University James brings decades of experience and perspective to the trading desk, shaped by both mentoring young traders and learning alongside his peers. “𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 20 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘚𝘰 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭.” His favorite part of working at Trillium? The opportunity to learn, grow, and take on something new every day at the desk.

Connect with Trillium at the University of Florida! We’re hosting an Information Session at UF in partnership with the UF Hedging and Trading Collective, offering students an inside look at trading, data, and the technology behind real-time decision-making at Trillium. Event Details: 📅 February 17 ⏰ 2:30 PM–4:30 PM 📍 University of Florida Join us to learn more about our training programs, collaborative environment, and how students from a wide range of academic backgrounds can build careers in trading and technology. Register using the link down below. 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦. 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺.

Celebrating Excellence at Trillium. We recently hosted our annual Awards Dinner, bringing together our team to recognize performance, dedication, and the collective effort that drives our success. The evening reflected the camaraderie that defines our culture and the pride we take in what we build together. Events like these give us the opportunity to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and reinforce the values that continue to drive Trillium forward.