The trading floors of futures exchanges in Chicago and New York have not only been training venues for successful traders and futures exchange executives but many famous folks have spent some of their formative years in the trading pits. The list is slightly skewed towards athletes who always have been drawn to the trading floor due to the physical demands of trading, but a few may surprise you. Futures would like to thank CME Group for help in compiling this list.
About the Author
Editor-in-Chief of Futures Magazine, Daniel Collins is a 25-year veteran of the futures industry having worked on the trading floors of both the Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dan joined Futures in 2001 and in 2005 he was promoted to Managing Editor, responsible for overseeing all the content that went into Futures and futuresmag.com. Dan’s incisive reporting and no-holds barred commentary places him among the most recognized national media figures covering futures, derivative trading and alternative investments.