- Jim Allen
- After 21 years in the manufacturing sector, most of which has been as an engineer, Jim made a career change at the end of 2009 into the Futures Industry. He holds a Series 3 License and specializes in Autotrade Systems, Managed Futures and Newsletters. Jim is a firm believer that you should understand your investments. He is interested in building long-term broker-client relationships and enjoys spending time with clients to see what best suits their trading needs and their comfort level. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and outdoor adventures. Jim also has a passion for martial arts, he has his black belt in the style of Kyuki-do and is working towards his black belt in Judo. Jim and his family live in the suburbs west of Chicago.
*Reach Jim toll-free at: 888-818-0594
- Bob Bunn
- After graduating from Northwestern University with a B.A. in English, Bob started his career as a runner on the C.B.O.E. He moved over to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange 6 months later. Working his way up the ladder he became a floor broker and order-filler in 1981. In 1985 he started trading exclusively for his own account. Bob specialized in Currency and Interest Rate futures. In 2005 he started trading FX when he saw the natural evolution of the fastest growing investment vehicle in the North American time zone. He became a Series 3 licensed broker in 2008.
- Diane Billing
- Diane Billing joined Foremost Trading LLC at the end of 2009 after obtaining her Series 3 license. Diane’s professional career has included ten years in public accounting helping small business owners with their finances. Committed to honest hard work and service she has many years in real estate financing and insurance and owned her own hardware store. Diane has lived in the Fox Valley area for more than thirty years. An active leader in her church, she enjoys playing in the community band, golfing and fishing. Diane lives with her husband and has one daughter who is a missionary.
*Reach Diane toll-free at: 888-818-0595
- John Haffner
- Before coming to Foremost, John Haffner was a full-time professional futures trader, for four years in downtown Chicago. Although he has traded several futures markets, the grains are his area of expertise and he actively researches and tests numerous trading strategies. He received a Masters degree in Business from the University of Mississippi and is an avid golfer and reader.
- Colson Hauser
- Colson Hauser came to Foremost over two years ago after graduating from Wheaton College with a major in Business and Economics and a minor in Bible and Theology. Before Foremost, he worked at XR Trading, LLC in Chicago trading e-mini Dow and Eurodollar futures. Colson holds a Series 3, 30 and 34 licenses and focuses on helping customers trade with managed futures, newsletters and automated trading systems. Colson lives with his wife in Oak Park, IL.
*Reach Colson toll-free at: 888-818-2006
- Mark Ivers
- Mark Ivers has worked in the futures industry since 1983. His main focus lies in servicing customer trading programs as well as assisting with their personal portfolios.
- Mike Keeley
- Mike Keeley has been with Foremost Trading LLC since the start of 2009. Mike earned his Bachelor’s degree from Bethel University in Minnesota with a major in Communication and a minor in Business. After college Mike worked in the telecommunications industry for a number of years in Minnesota. Since joining Foremost, Mike’s focus has been on automated trading systems as well as newsletters. Mike currently resides in the Western suburbs of Chicago with his wife and son.
- Eric Klein
- Originally a New Yorker, Eric moved to the Midwest and graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in Psychology. Most of his professional career was focused around the retail side of the financial markets – insurance and real estate financing. He joined Foremost Trading, LLC and obtained his Series 3 license in 2008. Eric has always been very customer orientated, deriving most of his clients through referrals. Eric lives in the Fox Valley area, close to the main office with his wife, Kelli and their two children.
*Reach Eric toll-free at: 888-818-4567
- Jane Mirr
- Jane Mirr began her futures industry career more than 20 years ago when she joined the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. There she assisted industry leaders with international marketing and operations. Based on her knowledge and experience, she accepted a position with a large discount futures brokerage firm. Her roles varied from marketing and operations, to Executive Assistant to the Chairman. She then focused on new client development and acquired her Series 3 license. She moved on to develop strong personal relationships with high net-worth clients and assisted them with their individual account needs. Jane is currently focusing on Managed Futures and Auto-Trade Systems with Foremost Trading and showing clients how to diversify their investment portfolios. Jane enjoys spending time with her family here and in Wisconsin and rides horses in her spare time.
*Reach Jane toll-free at: 888-818-0880 ext. 523
- Peter Rives
- Peter Rives began his commodities career in 1982 as a runner at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He steadily moved up the ranks working as a phone clerk, trading desk manager, currency director and floor broker with a client list that included national banks and two of the top five hedge funds. During his career, Peter has studied and traded most of the major futures markets. He learned the technical side of trading during his tenure in the research department of Dean Witter. Peter continued his work on the trading floor until October 2000 when he saw the gradual migration of volume from the trading pits to the screens and the surge of interest in system trading. Peter’s turned his focus to using electronic order entry systems and implementing trading systems.
*Reach Peter toll-free at: 888-335-0005
- Paul Roussos
- Paul Roussos brings more than 30 years of experience in the futures markets to the position of branch manager at Foremost Trading, LLC’s Chicago office. Like many others at Foremost Trading, Paul was working in the brokerage industry for years before the NFA was formed. He specializes in research, trading and marketing that he shares with his client base. Paul has a passion for working with beginning traders and enjoys sharing trading techniques and philosophies. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University.
*Reach Paul toll-free at: 888-768-7767
- Michele Santilli
- Having joined Foremost in October 2008, Michele’s focus is on Managed Futures Programs. She holds a Series 3 license and has a background in the liberal arts and it’s instruction, having founded an international school dedicated to educating professional artisans of North America to the European tradition. She has taught courses at the College of DuPage, the University of Michigan and the Smithsonian Institute. With her passion for teaching, Michele especially enjoys helping clients who may be new to the futures trading arena.
*Reach Michele toll free at 888-335-0002
- Dave Woods
- Dave Woods has traded futures for more than a decade while owning two restaurants in the Chicago area. Dave enjoys working with business owners and those with an entrepreneurial spirit. His focus is on finding trading systems, CTAs, and managed programs that fit his clients’ investment goals and servicing his clients with integrity. In his spare time, Dave is an avid chess player and enjoys discussions in economics and politics. Dave studied computer science and political science at DePaul University.
*Reach Dave toll free at 888-818-1470