Trading Instructor
John O'Donnell
Guest Instructor
John O'Donnell is the Chief Knowledge Officer for Online Trading Academy. In this role he delivers a combination of
educational and corporate experience that has been instrumental in making Online Trading Academy one of the premier trading
schools in the world. His extensive management and consulting experience has been a key ingredient in Online Trading Academy’s
fast global growth and industry recognition and awards.
Mr. O'Donnell was a finalist two years in a row for the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award by Inc. magazine in Orange County,
California. He has often been featured on financial web portals and television networks such as CNBC, CNN and MarketWatch. Mr.
O’Donnell’s focus and thoughts on issues such as historic boom/bust business cycles and the potential coming burst of the credit
bubble in the "Globalization 3.0 Era" has also been featured in financial focused newspapers and magazines such as The Wall
Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, Traders Journal and EQUITIES magazine, just to name a few. Mr. O’Donnell is frequently
a keynote speaker at global finance expos including Trade2Win, Online Traders Expo, London IX Expos, Brazil Active Traders Expos,
World's First Virtual Online Traders Expo, Canadian Financial Forums, and The MoneyShow.
Mr. O’Donnell received a BS in Science from Southwest Baptist University in 1968. He began his career as a public school
teacher and then transitioned to public corporations, working as an investment banker. His background in both education and
financial services gives him a unique ability to teach complex financial theories and trading skills to beginner investors and
seasoned traders alike.
What students are saying about John O'Donnell:
"I want to take a couple of minutes to thank you for your valuable contributions at Online Trading Academy, whether Power Trading Radio, Hours With the Pros, or at a live All-Star event" Bob P., March 2012
"I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for your help and direction. After digging myself a hole for months, I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Don't know how it happened, but all of a sudden I started seeing the charts differently. Your instruction and the XLT program has helped me see what you guys look for. I have had positive numbers for the past three weeks, not big numbers but positive none the less. You, Sam and Irfan are helping your students change their lives and hope you guys realize this. Thanks again, and will see you in the next Forex class." Bob N., July 2011
"John, your general session was fantastic. I got info I've only heard glancing references to. That was my first XLT General Session and you made me glad I'm enrolled. Online Trading Academy is one of the greatest among many organizations I've been part of in my sixty years." Bill B., July 2011
"I would like to personally thank you for an excellent presentation in the Online Trading Academy Professional Traders class today. I found it to be educational, precise and directly to the point of our current global situation. Beyond the technical and financial knowledge that I am gaining through your staff, instructors and overall school ethics, I feel that enrolling into your organization was the best decision that I could have made for the future of my financial independence. I am very excited to be a student of Online Trading Academy. I will highly recommend your company to everyone that I am affiliated with. Thank you again." Mike M., July 2011
"I just viewed your presentation "Globalization 3.0 Update" that I found in the Hour with the Pros section of the Student Lobby. This is probably the single most informative session that I have ever seen. Thank you so much. And as a holder of a Platinum Package with Online Trading Academy, I have seen many presentations. Thank you for all the work that you put in making such a meaningful presentation. God Bless you as well!" Tom H., June 2011
"John, Many thanks for your DYNAMITE presentation yesterday in Secaucus, "Globalization 3.0 Era."" Timothy B., February 2010
"Great talk today! I’m looking forward to reviewing your slides." Jon A., February 2010
"I enjoyed your presentations and and insights yesterday at the Raleigh Online Trading Academy workshop." Steve S., February 2010
"It was great listening to your session. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on the comparison between the current market vs. past markets. As they always say...history repeats itself." Kong T., May 2009
"Great presentation, would like to hear from you again in the BMA! I appreciate the perspective adjusted for inflation and the ridiculous credit volume." Dave M., May 2009
"This is an AMAZING webinar!! I am sure most people who watched this have paid many ‘market gurus’ money for an afternoon of far less information...John O’Donnell and Sam are class acts...I am sooo excited to be attending Online Trading Academy in September." Rodney, August 2008
"Thanks John. Time and time again Online Trading Academy has shown that you guys are here for the sole purpose of educating traders. I thank you." Reginald C., July 2008
"You are outrageous! I almost never write down any kind of stock tips . . . but I did note your short recommendations because I also have an interest in this whole credit / mortgage situation. I was busy all week and then started looking over my notes. Not only did you mention stocks that were in a downtrend, but you actually provided perfect timing. The majority of these started falling just about the time you finished your speech and they followed through all week with substantial moves. Thanks for the enlightenment!" Brad O., June 2007
"I just wanted to thank you for the excellent trading workshops that you gave at the NY Traders Expo and the follow up at your Secaucus location. Your talk on Globalization 3.0 really put everything in perspective for me, it was definitely worth me getting up early to get to your workshop!!!!! I also wanted to let you know that I was also very impressed with your school, the professionalism of your instructors (Sal and Merlin) and Mike Mc Mahon. It was a real pleasure speaking with and learning from all your professional traders." Tom R., February 2007