[b]Shashi Doni[/b] is a distinguished IT manager specializing in high volume, low latency equity trading systems across all facets of electronic trading such as market data, analytics, algorithmic trading, backtesting, smart order routing and crossing engines. At present, he runs firm Conscentia Consulting LLC, a boutique IT consulting specialized in designing, developing and managing low touch systems for early-stage funds and financial services startups.

Shashi Doni works closely with stakeholders including quantitative analysts, traders, QA and support organizations to design, develop and manage low touch systems.

[b]Shashi Doni[/b] provides guidance and leadership to the development teams across all the platforms, to ensure a consistent architecture is developed which will take the firm to the next level. He also leads the effort in optimizing and latency reduction techniques for all electronic trading applications.

Shashi Doni is involved in researching and identifying new technical architectures and hardware infrastructure improvements for the low touch platforms. He partners with vendors to evaluate the latest technologies.

More specifically, he has:

- Experience in building equity trading systems for US, EMEA and APAC markets.
- Experience in dealing with various middleware technologies such as TibcoEMS, 29West, Solace, and Kdb.
- Subject-matter expertise, core development skills, product and strategic program management.
- 10+ years of experience in senior technology architect and management roles.
- Delivered cutting edge and mission critical front office solutions across different banks.
- Deep understanding of market micro structure and alpha signals.
- Experience in both green field and legacy integration development.
- Experience in resource strategy and budgeting.

[b]About Shashi Doni[/b]

[b]Shashi Doni[/b] has over 15 years of experience specializing in the design and architecture of the low touch trading technology platform across algorithmic trading, smart order routing, crossing and market data. Upon graduating from University of Akron with a MS in Polymer Science, he started his professional career at Bloomberg L.P as an IT architect. Later, he joined leading global banks such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Barclays Capital, and BNP Paribas in designing, developing and managing high volume, low latency trading systems. In addition as a founder of an IT consulting firm, Shashi also serves as a Portfolio Manager and CTO at a boutique firm in New York City.

Outside of work, Shashi enjoys all things racket from rallying a bouncing ball on the tennis court to hitting a shuttlecock in badminton. He loves reading books, watching movies, and volunteering at New York Cares during his free time. Shashi is a family-oriented man and loves to spend time with his wife and kids.