A modern firm with old-world conviction.
Since 1999, founders Raymond Ishtar and Michael Goodman established Ishtar Trading Group at 151 West 42nd Street (1472 Broadway), New York, to serve serious clients with precision, transparency and unwavering discretion.
Heritage
Established in 1999 by Raymond Ishtar and Michael Goodman in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the firm anchors its philosophy in the name Ishtar — the Mesopotamian goddess of prosperity: capital, when stewarded with discipline, becomes generational.
Mandate
We provide deep liquidity, transparent pricing and concierge service to private wealth, single-family offices, and emerging institutions.
Leadership
Raymond Ishtar
Co-founded the firm in 1999. Three decades on Wall Street trading desks.
Michael Goodman
Co-founder; former Head of Global Markets at a bulge-bracket bank.
Mei Tanaka
Ex-MAS, ex-Nomura Quantitative Strategies.