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ATAA 2026 National Online Conference Speakers | Expert Trading Insights

ATAA 2026 National Online Conference Speakers

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Tom Basso

Hedge-Fund Expert & Systems Trader

Session Focus: Bridging systematic execution and psychological resilience. Insights on managing volatility and institutional-grade risk parameters.

Methodology: Systematic Trend Following
Focus: Risk Management, Psychology
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Featured in The New Market Wizards, Tom has decades of experience managing institutional capital with a focus on low-stress, emotion-free trading models.

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David Bush

Quantitative Trader & Sharpe Ratio Champion

Session Focus: Leveraging quantitative analysis to identify market edges. David will discuss his approach to building and refining algorithmic strategies.

Methodology: Quantitative Analysis
Focus: Algorithmic Systems, Data Science
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Founder of Alphatative and former champion of BattleFin's Sharpe Ratio Shootout, David specializes in data-driven trading methodologies.

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Mandi Rafsendjani

Trading Psychology & Mindset Expert

Session Focus: Overcoming the emotional hurdles of trading. How to identify and correct patterns of FOMO, overtrading, and inconsistent discipline.

Methodology: Behavioral Coaching
Focus: Mindset, Discipline, Performance
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With over 20 years of experience, Mandi coaches professional and active retail traders on achieving psychological mastery to match their strategic edge.

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Keith Glennan

Algorithmic Developer & Researcher

Session Focus: Developing and refining systematic edges. Keith explores the technical side of backtesting, system hygiene, and code-based implementation.

Methodology: Systematic Programming
Focus: Backtesting, Algorithmic Systems
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A software engineer by trade, Keith combines deep technical expertise with years of market research to build robust, scalable trading systems.

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Colin Simpson

Shares & FX Mentor

Session Focus: Navigating complex markets through simplified systems. Colin shares his experience in balancing high-level risk management with active trading.

Methodology: Technical Analysis
Focus: Risk Management, Market Systems
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Colin has over 30 years of trading experience. He specializes in mentoring traders to survive and thrive by emphasizing disciplined, rule-based FX and share systems.

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