The Markets Accelerator identifies and enables high-impact technical Markets initiatives by deploying emerging talent to develop solutions that deliver tangible results.
Participants work in small teams of three, embedded within a business/desk for 9–12 months, operating at the cross-section of business, quantitative analysis, and technology to drive projects forward.

Project: HTB Predictor (2024–2025)

* Architected and implemented an end-to-end Python-based data reconciliation system that automates the integration of internal and external API vendor sources, processing 50,000+ daily market data points into machine-learning-ready datasets.

* Built and deployed an interactive Streamlit dashboard that visualizes predictions from three different HTB models, featuring dynamic filtering capabilities and performance metrics tracking—enabling traders to identify key factors driving hard-to-borrow status, compare model accuracy, and make data-driven decisions on potential trading opportunities.

* Conducted stakeholder demos and bi-monthly updates with senior leadership, clearly articulating product roadmap, progress, and trade strategy alignment.

* Owned post-launch maintenance, triaging bugs, incorporating feature requests, and managing ongoing user feedback.

Project: ETF Core (2023–2024)

* Developed a comprehensive ETF trading dashboard consolidating 100+ tickers and 1,000+ opportunities into a single view, streamlining market analysis and trade execution workflows.

* Drove platform adoption across 5+ senior traders through targeted training and iterative feature development, with structured expansion plans to scale to 10+ users.

* Led the end-to-end UI design process—collaborating with traders and stakeholders to define workflows—then directed a team of five front-end developers to build the production UI.

* Championed tool adoption through direct trader onboarding and iterative improvements.

Rotation 2: Citi x Genesis Global Startup Exchange Program

Full Stack Engineer | July 2022 to September 2023

The Startup Exchange Program is a year-long collaborative initiative between Citi and Genesis Global, where second-year Citi ICG Tech Analysts gain valuable hands-on software engineering experience while working as employees of the startup Genesis Global.

Developed and maintained a renewable energy trading platform using Microsoft FAST, HTML, CSS, and Kotlin.

Collaborated with the web development team, including the project manager, developers, and business and quality assurance analysts, to identify problems, testing methods, and best practices.

Contributed to agile backlog grooming and technical grooming sessions to review, prioritize, and refine user stories, identify and mitigate technical risks, and ensure alignment with the overall architecture and readiness for sprint execution.

Rotation 1: Backend Engineer | July 2021 to July 2022

Leveraged Java Spring to automate a process that calculates the downtime of services within a Citi team, reducing the runtime from several hours to just a few minutes. This resulted in time savings of approximately 420 hours per year.

Automated the deployment process of several Bitbucket repositories using Lightspeed, OpenShift, and Docker.

Selected for Colorwave’s milestone 10th cohort, a highly curated 9-week fellowship focused on increasing representation in the innovation economy. Backed by leaders across VC, tech, and startups, Colorwave opens doors for underrepresented professionals to thrive in high-growth sectors.

Participated in weekly sessions led by top VCs, tech founders, and marketing execs.

Gained hands-on experience in marketing, advertising, and business development for startups.

Engaged in tactical workshops, targeted mentorship, and career coaching.

Built lasting connections and sharpened strategic skills to excel in fast-paced, venture-backed environments.

Created a financial dashboard using Python and PowerBI to analyze the effect of COVID-19 on the stock market

Developed a Javascript microservice to extract data from PDF documents using Amazon ​Textract

Received training on cloud platforms, data visualization and analytics, user experience, cybersecurity, and developer best practices