Ron Ozer was born in New York. He was valedictorian of his class at Tenafly High School in Bergen County, New Jersey. He then went on to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology pursuing a major in Mathematics and a minor in Economics. While attending MIT, he worked on various entrepreneurial ventures, including filing a provisional patent for an e-cigarette type design in 2006. This was nearly a decade before e-cigarettes became mainstream. He also had internships at world-renowned finance companies Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers during his sophomore year. On top of his coursework and extracurricular activities, Ron also worked briefly as a research associate at MIT’s Sloan Business School. These experiences prepared him for his career after college.
In 2008, Ron Ozer graduated from the MIT after finishing his studies in three years. He was also a Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society Member. From August 2008 to July 2014, he worked at global investment and technology development firm D.E. Shaw & Co. and focused on trading natural gas. From July 2015 to April 2017, he was the head US Natural Gas Portfolio Manager for American global financial institution Citadel.
Well-traveled, Ron Ozer lists Israel as his favorite destination. Aside from exploring the world in search of new adventures, some of Ron’s hobbies include playing the guitar, playing poker, and snowboarding. A true New Yorker, his lists Jay-Z as his favorite musician and the New York Giants as his all-time favorite sports team.
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