The people behind the curriculum

Every Spreeholic instructor has traded for a living — on a prop desk, a hedge fund, or a systematic book. We teach what we've actually done.

Portrait of Spreeholic lead instructor Jonathan Mercer, former CME derivatives trader
Lead Instructor

Jonathan Mercer

Former derivatives trader on the CME floor (2004-2015). Specialist in index futures and volatility products. Teaches Options & Derivatives and Risk Management.

Portrait of Spreeholic instructor Dr. Elena Vasquez, quantitative strategist
Quant Strategist

Dr. Elena Vasquez

PhD in Financial Econometrics (University of Chicago). Eight years systematic portfolio management at a Chicago multi-strategy fund. Teaches Fundamental Analysis.

Portrait of Spreeholic instructor Marcus Chen, technical analyst
Technical Lead

Marcus Chen

Former technical strategist at a top-ten US broker-dealer. Authored two books on volume-profile trading. Teaches Technical Analysis and Day Trading.

Portrait of Spreeholic instructor Priya Natarajan, risk specialist
Risk Specialist

Priya Natarajan

Former portfolio risk officer at a London hedge fund. Specializes in position sizing, correlation risk and drawdown engineering. Teaches Risk Management.

Portrait of Spreeholic instructor Robert Kaminski, day trading coach
Day Trading Coach

Robert Kaminski

Fifteen years as an independent intraday equities trader. Specialist in opening-range setups and catalyst-driven flow. Teaches Day Trading Strategies.

Portrait of Spreeholic instructor Sarah Okonkwo, fundamentals educator
Senior Instructor

Sarah Okonkwo

Former equity research analyst covering US financials and cross-border brokerages. Teaches Trading Fundamentals and market-structure workshops.