Extended Learning Track (XLT) Instructors

The instructional staff for the Extended Learning Track program is an expert team of traders with decades of combined experience in real-world trading. Our instructors are gifted educators who are passionate about making sure our students understand what it takes to be successful in the markets. The team is specifically trained to deliver engaging sessions in an online classroom environment.

Instructors

Sam Seiden
VP Education

Sam brings over 15 years experience of equities, Forex, options and futures trading which began when he was on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Read Bio

Brandon Wendell, CMT
Senior Instructor and Trader Mentor

As a former stockbroker, brokerage trader, and hedge fund trader, Brandon has held NASD securities series 7 and 63 licenses. Read Bio

Darek Zelek
Equities, Platform Immersion, ProActive Investor, Technical Analysis Strategies and Personal Trading Plan Instructor

Darek understands what it takes to become a successful trader, and he has the ability and willingness to share his experience and trading techniques with his students. He is one of those individuals that has patience, dedication and passion for trading and teaching. Read Bio

Bert Antonik
Equities, Forex, Technical Analysis Strategies, Platform Immersion and Personal Trading Plan Instructor

Bert knows exactly how and why people run into trading obstacles. Even more importantly, he knows exactly how to help them avoid trading hazards because he has been down the hard road looking for the Trader's Grail. You can’t help but become a better trader when you participate in a class taught by Bert. Read Bio