Trading Instructor
Graeme Ward
Equities and Personal Trading Plan Instructor
Graeme brings to Online Trading Academy a diverse resume. Originally from New Zealand, he has always tackled what was said couldn’t be done. He is the
founder of a flying school and a culinary academy; an award winning copywriter, divemaster and Radio DJ, among other things. These experiences reinforced
his belief in education as a force for change and that doing what you’ve always done ensures you’ll get what you've always gotten. Following this path he
gave up the entrepreneurial life in 1998 to take a Professional Contract to play rugby in France and later the UK.
Arriving in the U.S. in 2001, he has taken senior management/executive positions in the Technology and commercial Real Estate industries. While
pursuing a new business venture Graeme was introduced to trading thanks to the sleep patterns of his 3 month old son and a late night infomercial!
Immediately seeing the opportunity he wisely allowed his wife to sleep and informed her in the morning that he had a great idea! His initial foray into
trading was similar to many of our students - early success followed by struggles. Seeing the opportunity trading could provide his family, Graeme
realized he had to get skilled up and get a coach and so began his trading education. Both Graeme and his wife have attended classes with Online Trading
Academy.
His experience on the rugby field and in management/leadership roles lends perfectly to trading. The right foundation must be laid in all fields and
the key component is to remain focused, have a plan and execute to the best of your abilities and the game/trade/business will take care of itself.
Graeme brings his experience as a coach and having been coached to the class room. “So many gifted athletes never attain the levels they expect for the
same reasons novice traders don’t. Both need the right foundational skills, a strong plan and a great coach! The Professional Trader class provides an
excellent step-by-step process for anyone interested in setting themselves up for success and the follow on coaching via the XLT program is essential to
continued success,” Graeme says.
Arriving at Online Trading Academy in 2008, Graeme has been the lead Evangelist for the San Francisco Bay Area centers since mid-2009.
His passion for Online Trading Academy and his belief that simple is always better are infectious. Graeme says, “When first they arrive at Online
Trading Academy most people need a counselor, but once they get in the class they need a coach, and that’s where I step in!”
What students are saying about Graeme Ward:
"Graeme gave us lots of useful info which is not on the slides or in the course book. Trading was great fun. Graeme kept the atmosphere light and the fact that personality wise the class fitted well together was a great help." Ann D., February 2012
"Graeme has been absolutely wonderful! He has explained the concepts very clearly, slowly, and has used several helpful analogies. His attitude is positive...he's great to listen to and easy to learn from!" Robyn W., February 2012
"Graeme was terrific. He gave examples, and made things more relatable. He has a great sense of humor. He is very relatable and a GREAT teacher. I wish he could be my mentor." Tracy L., February 2012
"Graeme is one of the best instructors I have had at any course at any institution. He has made this 7-day class a breeze and I never got distracted or bored at any time. He always kept our attention and always kept us interested in what he had to say. His examples and stories were always relevant and eye-opening." Asif K., November 2011
"Graeme was an excellent instructor. He has great overall knowledge of the course material and real world business applications of the trading knowledge. I was extremely impressed with Graeme's general knowledge and command of historical world business events and application of those events as examples in class. He is very personable, enthusiastic and has a high energy which kept the pace of the 7 day session at a good level." Jon C., November 2011
"Graeme was a fantastic teacher with good balance of theory but heavy emphasis on being a practitioner." Bijan H., October 2011
"Graeme Ward is an exceptional instructor/trader. My entry confidence is much improved, as is my overall understanding and confidence in trading as a whole. I really enjoyed Graeme's knowledge and easy manner with which he explained the technical answers to questions that came up. His ability to frame answers and explanations simply and use of metaphors to reinforce the points was also great. Online Trading Academy, through its instructors is worthwhile - perhaps essential - for those of us who are retired and on a fixed income and managing our retirement accounts." David L., July 2011
"Graeme Ward's knowledge and easy manner within which he explained the technical answers to questions that came up was great. His ability to frame answers and explanations simply and use metaphors to reinforce the points was excellent." David L., July 2011
"Graeme was a great instructor. He made the class interesting and kept your attention. He makes you feel comfortable." Nathan S., July 2011
"I was introduced to equities trading by some of my friends a few years back. However, I never believed in true success without proper education. After much consideration, I chose Online Trading Academy since I believed that this is the best for what I have to spend for an education. This is the second time I am taking the Professional Traders class part II. I would like to personally thank Graeme Ward for being such a knowledgeable and energetic instructor. He is the best instructor that I have ever encountered so far. Graeme not only possesses excellent technical knowledge, he is also very people oriented and proactive in helping all of the students in his class." Jeff D., June 2011
"For the past 7 days, Graeme has been patient and calm in teaching us, while being enthusiastic in the field. It would be nice to clone him!" Belinda, June 2011
"Graeme is the best; he is infinitely patient, kind and non-judgemental too." Doris P., June 2011
"Mr. Graeme Ward is extremely knowledgeable and friendly and explained the course very thoroughly. His attitude is one of the best." Yefim R., May 2011