Jon Najarian
Jon Najarian is the Co-Founder of Market Rebellion, a platform dedicated to empowering individual investors with comprehensive trading education and tools.DRJ has 40 years experience in financial markets, including a 25-year career as a floor trader and member of the CBOE, NYSE, CME, and CBOT. A well-known options trading expert and pioneer, he gained prominence in the industry for the development and patent of trading applications and algorithms used to identify unusual activity in stock, options, and futures markets. Today, DRJ is a professional investor, money manager, and stock and cryptocurrency markets analyst working to bring awareness through roadshows and conferences throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He is also a Host and Contributor to a variety of CNBC programs including Worldwide Exchange, The Halftime Report, Fast Money, and Power Lunch.
Jon Najarian Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder
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Broadcaster
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Television Broadcaster
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Contributing Editor
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Member
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Board Member
Academic History
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Bachelor of Arts
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
EARLY CAREER
DRJ is a notable figure in the financial market, known for his substantial contributions and innovative approaches.
He became a member of the CBOE, NYSE, CME, and CBOT and worked as a floor trader for some 25 years.
In 1990, he founded Mercury Trading, a market-making firm at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), which he sold in 2004 to Citadel, one of the world’s largest hedge funds.
In 2005, he co-founded optionMONSTER and tradeMONSTER, sold a majority stake to private equity firm General Atlantic Partners in 2014.
He developed HeatSeeker Technologies, a patented trading application used to identify unusual activity in stock, options, and futures.
He and his brother Pete co-founded Najarian Advisors and Najarian Alternatives, companies that advise and trade for wealthy investors.
He also is the co-founder of TCB Productions, a production company for television programs and movies.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
DRJ is a regular contributor to various CNBC programs, including Fast Money, Fast Money Halftime Report, Power Lunch, and Squawk Box.
He has been a business anchor for Fox Television Chicago as well as First business, a show that airs in 160 markets across the country.
He has delivered keynotes for The NYSE, Euromoney, Institutional Investor, TokenFest, Blockchain Shift, and HighTower Advisors.
He has also been an expert witness for securities disputes.
He has also appeared on Yahoo! Finance, MoneyShow, and Real Vision.