Todd Jay Delay

Todd Jay Delay, 64, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 10, 2026.

Born on December 28, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio, Todd lived a remarkable life defined by hard work, generosity, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. He split his time between Columbus and New York City and traveled extensively throughout the world, building his business, pursuing athletic challenges, and forming lifelong friendships.

Todd’s work ethic was shaped on his family’s farm in Mount Sterling, Ohio, where he worked alongside his father from a young age. He later managed the renowned Darby Dan Farm. His deep understanding of agriculture and sharp analytical mind led him to the financial markets, where he began trading commodities at age eighteen and received formal training at Merrill Lynch. He went on to serve as Senior Vice President at UBS PaineWebber before founding his own hedge fund.

As founding principal and Chief Investment Officer of GammaQ, Todd built the largest agricultural CTA (hedge fund) in the world. Under his leadership, the firm expanded to offices in Columbus, Dallas, and New York City, with a global presence across Asia, Europe, and South America. Throughout his career, he earned the respect of colleagues, competitors, and clients alike as a trusted advisor, mentor, and friend.

Outside of his professional accomplishments, Todd was an avid and highly accomplished cyclist. His passion for the sport took him across the United States and Europe, and among his many achievements were completing the Terrible Two Double Century, GFNY World Championship NYC, and the Belgian Waffle Ride. Specializing in individual time trials, he achieved the significant milestone of completing a standard 40-kilometer time trial in under sixty minutes.

Cycling was also one of many ways Todd brought people together. He built communities and connected family, friends, and colleagues from around the world through his enthusiasm, encouragement, and generosity.

Those who knew Todd best will remember a man of boundless curiosity, unrelenting determination, and incredible kindness. He had a unique ability to inspire others, giving freely of his time, knowledge, resources, and love. He embraced challenges with courage and approached every endeavor with intensity and purpose.

Above all, Todd’s greatest source of pride and joy was his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose influence lives on in the values he instilled, the opportunities he created, and the example he set.

Todd is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Sue Delay; his daughters, Emily Delay (Brett Drake) and Sarah Eichorn (Kurt Eichorn); his grandchildren, Jake, Abby, Mitch, and Lauren Eichorn; his sisters, Brenda Delay and Cassandra Furlong; and his parents-in-law, Maynard and Joyce Stump.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellen and John Delay.

Todd lived a life of uncommon purpose and impact. His legacy endures through the countless lives he touched, the communities he helped create, and the generations who will continue to benefit from his example of a life lived fully and generously.

Memorial contributions may be made in Todd’s memory to Pelotonia via their Forward Fund located at https://www.pelotonia.org.