Careers
If you want to become part of this industry it is important to know who came before you and what they did to form the markets into what they are today.
Past, Present and Futures – Dave Johnson
Dave Johnson, Penson Worldwide "People need to be educated and told what derivatives can do." In the early 70s, the idea of listed options was presented to the New York Stock Exchange. When the exchange declined, the idea was brought over to Chicago. Dave Johnson,...
Thriving In a Changing Industry – Robin Ross
Robin Ross, RSR Advisory When the Eurodollars futures contract made its debut in 1981, a prominent futures magazine was quick to dismiss the contract, claiming it was "dead on arrival". Today, the Eurodollar futures contract is the largest interest rate futures...
My LIFFE: Markets Then and Now – Steve Brodsky
Steve Brodsky, Spot Trading "I know this is the most dynamic industry out there...the creative renewal in this industry is like no other." During a time when LIFFE was battling for the Bund futures contract, Steve Brodsky, CEO of Spot Trading, remembered sitting in a...
How to Regulate When You Don’t Really Understand the Industry – Mike Gorham
Michael Gorham, IIT "There's a lot of problems out there; there's global warming, there's the whole Ukraine thing...and then there's the issue of getting better regulators." Michael Gorham, professor and director of the Center for Financial Innovation at the Illinois...
Legal Aspects of a Career in Futures – Adrienne Seaman
Adrienne Seaman, CME Group "Technology is at the heart of our business, particularly in these electronic days, so having a lawyer who can do financial services and technology without going white and feeling sick makes a lot of sense." In 2008, Adrienne Seaman was...
Traversing Seismic Shifts – Donnie Roberts
Donnie Roberts, TD Ameritrade The biggest shift in this world is to a knowledge-based environment. You guys can fuel that. Donnie Roberts of Thinkorswim discusses how we all go through event shifts during our careers. Beginning with his start at Thinkorswim Group...
In Pursuit of Happiness – Simon Puleston-Jones
Simon Puleston Jones, CEO of FIA Europe Try to find someone who does things right that you really aspire to be over the course of your career. Simon Puleston Jones, CEO of FIA Europe, gives advice for balancing personal life with career life. Jones begins his...
Transitions: Lessons on a career change – Hugh Vyvyan
Hugh Vyvyan, Saracens Rugby Team You have to work incredibly hard to survive. That's a fact of being a rugby player, and that's a fact of life. Hugh Vyvyan, former player of the Saracens Rugby Team, discusses the importance of working as a team and what individuals...
Transition from the floor to electronic trading; where are the opportunities? – Pat Kenny
Pat Kenny, CQG Build those relationships because those relationships last forever. Dubbed "The Most Interesting Man in the World," Pat Kenny, vice president of client relations at CQG, discusses his transition as a trader to his current role. After working as a water...
You Can’t Google Map Your Career – Tim McDermott
Tim McDermott, CEO, NADEX You will find that your career will be all about change. Tim McDermott, CEO of NADEX, gives an illustration of the winding road he followed throughout his career. Beginning with his time as a lawyer working for a law firm, McDermott began to...
An Integrated Approach To Corporate Governance – Jim McNulty
James McNulty, Chairman, NYSE Liffe What I'd like to do today is talk to you about taking your career right now and rolling it forward 30 years. James McNulty, chairman of NYSE Liffe, breaks down the relationship between corporate boards and shareholders. He compares...
Career Builder – John M. Ruth
John Ruth, CEO - ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago If you want to get noticed in your organization, be someone who can solve problems. It's your first day at a new company. You have yet to learn the ropes and you need to get yourself acquainted with the basics. You're not...
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