Early Life and Education
Christopher Charles Rokos was born on September 21, 1970, in London, United Kingdom. He attended Eton College on a scholarship and later studied mathematics at Pembroke College, Oxford University, graduating with first-class honors. He also holds a Master of Arts degree from Oxford.
Rise to Success
Rokos began his career at UBS in London in 1992, followed by Goldman Sachs, where he worked in derivative structuring and proprietary trading. In 1998, he joined Credit Suisse as a proprietary trader. In 2002, Rokos co-founded Brevan Howard Asset Management with Alan Howard and others. He generated approximately $4 billion in profits for Brevan Howard. Rokos left Brevan Howard in 2012. In 2015, Rokos founded Rokos Capital Management, a London-based global macro hedge fund. By 2025, the fund managed over $22 billion in assets and achieved a 30.7% return in 2024. Rokos is known for his disciplined, data-driven approach to trading.
Key Business Strategies
Rokos specializes in global macro strategies, trading across currencies, interest rates, and commodities. He focuses on directional and relative value trading strategies. Rokos Capital Management emphasizes rigorous risk management and quantitative analysis. In August 2025, Rokos Capital Management planned to cap assets under management at $20 billion to preserve performance.
Philanthropy
Rokos supports educational initiatives, including scholarships at Eton College and Pembroke College, Oxford University. He also contributes to organizations focused on basic human rights and equality of opportunity, such as Amnesty International and Water Aid. Rokos has donated to Pro Bono Economics.