Trading Instructor
Keith Gibson
Forex, and Personal Trading Plan Instructor
Keith comes to Online Trading Academy with a broad base of experience in trading. His career started with the exchange floor,
where he worked in several positions on all the exchanges in Chicago, London, Singapore, and other international markets. From
there he worked in various front and back office positions at Geldermann, one of the original FCMs in Chicago. As part of his
responsibility, Keith worked on the company's in-house proprietary FX trading desk where he made markets in all the major
currencies and managed customer accounts. To gain practical moneycenter-interbank trading experience he accepted a position with
a local Chicago bank to become their dollar-mark assistant. After his banking experience, he gained extensive corporate treasury
hedging and risk-management experience with several multi-national companies and was responsible for managing large currency and
commodities positions.
Keith's breadth and depth of experience gives him insight into the currency markets from almost every angle. He has literally
been on all sides of the table. This exposure makes him uniquely qualified to speak with students from a first hand practical
basis.
Keith believes in the Online Trading Academy philosophy that successful trading is a learnable skill. Having worked in the
investment industry for many years, he also agrees with you, that individuals should take control of their own financial
future.
What students are saying about Keith Gibson:
"Keith was just wonderful! He explained zones and trading in a way which was much clearer than previous explanations. A lot of new material for me!" Mary B., March 2012
"I am flat out impressed with the quality of OTA's instructors. They simply keep getting better and better. Keith Gibson is one of OTA's top-tier instructors. Keith emphasized repeated drills on the trading platform that I know will increase my confidence in getting into live trades. Keith also had us find supply and demand zones that will enable me to be a profitable trades. My highest kudos to Keith." Harold G., March 2012
"Keith is extremely knowledgeable on this subject. He was always willing to go back over a subject if a student did not understand the information. Keith had no problem with showing individual attention as well while we were practice trading." Marc R., March 2012
"Keith is a very humble person and is very interested that the students are getting and understanding the information they need, and want to trade Forex. He has great qualifications and a great attitude. Keith has a great personality and is great at presenting the information in an easy, understandable manner. Keith is a great instructor and I would recommend him if a person wants to trade and understand the Forex market on a daily basis. Great information for a person who wants to make an income in the market on a small time frame." Leslie B., February 2012
"I was very well pleased with Keith's ability to deliver the material; my questions were answered to my satisfaction, he seems very well qualified to teach this class and was courteous and had a friendly and helpful attitude." Darrell G., January 2012
"Keith Gibson is an excellent instructor. He simplifies everything and adds immeasurably to the class material with his real life experiences and behind the scenes perspective." Sue S., January 2012
"Keith made the material come to life with real world experience. This was one of the most revealing financial experiences ever." Scott H., December 2011
"Keith is so patient and calm when asked questions. Nothing appears to rile him. He handles himself professionally at all times. He keeps the class going and interesting. He changes modes of teaching (i.e. lecture to hands-on) often enough to keep us awake and on our toes. He is an excellent instructor." Donna S., December 2011
"Keith's experience and knowledge proved to be invaluable in my learning about trading this market. His teaching style effectively addressed all participant learning styles. He focused on OUR learning versus his knowing! This was a great experience." Greg H., November 2011
"Keith is a great instructor who is very methodical and well-disciplined. He took extra time to direct our trades and show us what to do. He is quite patient and eager to help each one of us. It was very pleasurable to learn from him." Samir S., October 2011
"Keith was phenomenal! He answered every question with clarity and understanding." Francisco R., October 2011
"Keith Gibson is an excellent instructor. He keeps it simple and clear cut. He adds a lot of value to the class with his real world professional experiences." Sue S., September 2011
"Keith is very knowledgeable about market behavior. He is very friendly and he makes trading so simple and structured. Two thumb up." Indah P., September 2011
"Keith is a great instructor. He is very patient and did not mind going over things repeatedly if someone did not understand. He spent time with each student individually and answered all questions. He treated students respectfully and has a unique method of getting his point across. I enjoyed this class immensely." Aziz K., September 2011
"Keith's class is BY FAR my favorite. I am going to focus on Forex as my main trading asset class. He taught us a very simple, very straightforward approach THAT I WILL USE RIGHT NOW!!! Thanks, Keith!" Kasey H., August 2011
"Keith was an excellent instructor and provided a very easy to understand trading methodology. The methodology was very structured and disciplined." Bob M., August 2011
"Keith Gibson's FOREX trading class is an absolute MUST for every serious trader and student of the market." Patrick C., July 2011
"Mr. Keith Gibson is a wonderful teacher and has explained the course material very well. I would like to see him come back and teach us again." Shireen M., July 2011
"Keith Gibson is simply the best trading instructor I have had a class with. He is excellent." Andre N., May 2011
"I found Keith Gibson to be an incredible instructor. I found that his knowledge and experience created a life changing experience for me." Terri J., May 2011
"Keith Gibson was great. I had a lot of questions and he answered them all. He is very patient and knowledgeable. He gave direction on how to look at the market, something that was very hard for me to do before. I will repeat this class with him and any class that he teaches in the future. I'm very fond of his approach." Jonas M., March 2011
"Keith exhibited his willingness to go the extra mile. He was always available after class to make sure you were on the right track. He was always early to help those who could not stay at night. Great job!" Bill E., March 2011
"Keith is an excellent instructor. This was my second time with the Forex class and he just helped enhance what I had already learned. The hands-on class is so helpful in giving me confidence. I feel I can at least make some profit." Donna S., January 2011
"Keith was an excellent instructor because he made sure we understood the basics by use of instruction and by practice. He ensured we had ample time practicing the ‘simple’ concepts, which is what I needed." Frank S., January 2011
"Keith Gibson is not to be missed. You will come away from his course with something very valuable; a real understanding of supply and demand levels. I am able to use these levels with much better results after taking the course from Keith. By being able to accurately define these levels, daily, weekly and even monthly levels can be used on smaller time frames. With his background working with hedge funds, he was able to explain how and why key resistance/support levels form." Holly C., November 2010
"Keith Rocks! He can make complex information easy to understand, he takes time with the student and he also points you to interesting web sites and explains their significance; I feel more at ease with the subject." Basel, November 2010
"Keith is a tremendous teacher. He is patient and has a lot of real experience that he shares with the class. Please bring him back more often." Sue S., October 2010
"Keith was an excellent instructor. His like for what he is doing comes through strongly and, as such, is able to present well." Bob B., September 2010
"The instructor was very knowledgeable and exuded his love and passion for the course, with a value added - his sense of humor! I want him back in Vancouver, please. Thanks!" Natividad T., September 2010
"Keith is an excellent instructor! His depth in trading and market experience is huge! He has great delivery of the class material and his own experience. He has taught me more this week than I have learned in a year of personal experience. Thank you, Keith, for a fantastic class!!!" Larry S., June 2010
"Mr. Keith Gibson is a dynamic instructor. His command of the subject matter is vast and extensive, and he is able to relate this back to us in a most meaningful way. Thank you." Billie W., June 2010
"Keith covered all the slides and gave a good understanding of the fx markets and various anomalies. Keith's perspective as an institutional trader was great." Sandeep M., May 2010
"Keith is an excellent instructor. He is very patient. He makes sure that the students understand the subject at hand before moving on to the next topic." Melody M., April 2010
"Keith is an excellent instructor. Kept attendees focused on the subject. I would seek him out as an instructor." Robert H., March 2010
"Keith brings a lot of trading experience to the table. He explains everything in detail and ensures everyone understands the material." Paul L., February 2010
"Keith is very good, covers all material very well, and has a lot of patience. A very good instructor." Bill S., February 2010
"Keith is a total pro and provides great instruction." James B., November 2009
"The instructor's knowledge and ability to pull up a chart and show real time examples while explaining and answering questions was great, I am very impressed." Vince J., November 2009
"Keith is extremely informative and entertaining. He absolutely puts you at ease in asking questions, and has an air of confidence and comfort which lets you know he knows what he's doing." Michael A., August 2009
"Keith was excellent. He knows the industry well; I would not hesitate to attend another class/course with him as instructor." Steven M., August 2009
"Keith Gibson is an excellent teacher. It is great to be here, I have learned very insightful information. You attract excellent instructors." Randy W., May 2009
"Keith was very helpful in taking time out to sit with me and insure I knew what was being taught and how to use the tools." Carla D., May 2009
"You liked best… “Keith’s insights in sharing his experience, in particular regarding banks and institutions." Achmad B., May 2009