In addition to being a renowned commodity trader, James Cordier, also known as “The Option Seller,” was a mainstay in financial market news beginning in the 1990’s until 2018. His no-nonsense approach to fundamental analysis of commodities like gold, silver, crude oil, soybeans, lumber, cattle, coffee, and frozen concentrated orange juice, was referenced frequently by the top networks and publications in the industry. He has been featured countless times on CNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Barrons, Forbes, and others. James’s first book, The Complete Guide to Option Selling, was published in three editions and four languages, and is still widely regarded as the go-to resource for traders looking to generate alpha by selling options.

​From humble blue-collar origins in a small maritime Wisconsin town, James eventually created a trailblazing investment firm which he ran successfully for nearly 20 years. After suffering a devastating and highly publicized crash which nearly cost him everything, he ultimately reemerged stronger, smarter, and more resilient than before.