Marcus Catsaras
Tokyo
Summary
Marcus Catsaras is Chief Investment Officer at Stepchange GK in Tokyo. He runs systematic power trading and infrastructure investing, blending machine-learning, statistical models and fundamental analysis with partner algorithms. His team models grids, forecasts weather and builds software that optimizes battery operations to tie market signals to real-world energy needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Investment Officer
StepCHANGE GK
03.2024 - Current
- Developed and executed systematic, machine-learning and statistically driven strategies across deterministic markets for power trading, generating consistent alpha.
- AI algorithms performed better across almost all periods compared with competitor benchmarks.
- Directed portfolio construction and risk management—expanding into European intraday power markets and climate-tech infrastructure to optimize capital allocation and diversify risk
- Led a team of quantitative analysts and data scientists, integrating real-time operational data into feature stores and refining forecast models to improve execution efficiency
AI Product Lead
Covert AI
05.2021 - 03.2024
- Managed formation of Covert AI, a new entity within a global systematic finance group, similar to a hedge fund group. Developed AI insights that increased performance in some mature services by 10%.
- Oversaw recruitment process from defining necessary roles to interviewing, hiring, managing visas and negotiating remuneration pathways.
- Developed company wide operations and processes for product development.
- Co-managed engineering team to deliver on roadmap.
Founder and CEO
Bitcast Inc
09.2019 - 03.2021
- As Solo founder, designed and managed development of world's first social podcast clip player (iOS and Web), Bitcast.fm.
- App allowed podcasts listeners to seamlessly clip, collect and share their favorite podcasts with friends.
- Raised $500,000 seed capital from multiple investors
- Exclusively partnered with pre-eminent podcast publisher Podcast Notes to grow MAU to 3000+
Digital Product Manager
Private European Fund
12.2017 - 09.2019
- Tasked with overhauling and unifying entirety of a Private European Fund's internal communications and project management processes through specification and development of custom internal communication products (think Slack meets Jira). This became daily central tool of 150+ employees and reduced internal self reported communication issues by 33%
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film Composition
Berklee College of Music
05.2016
Master of Science - MSc in Finance
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD04-2026
Skills
- Machine learning development
- Risk management
- Strategy development
- End-to-end accountability
Timeline
Chief Investment Officer
StepCHANGE GK
03.2024 - Current
AI Product Lead
Covert AI
05.2021 - 03.2024
Founder and CEO
Bitcast Inc
09.2019 - 03.2021
Digital Product Manager
Private European Fund
12.2017 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Film Composition
Berklee College of Music
Master of Science - MSc in Finance
Johns Hopkins University
Hobbies
- Classical & Jazz Piano
- Orchestral Composition
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