Shane Leather
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented market professional with a proven track record of driving revenue growth, successful trading and portfolio management, and highly accurate market analysis.
Seeking opportunities to apply my expertise in in financial markets to secure a long-term future by creating impactful outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Analyst
JLabs Digital
03.2022 - Current
- Utilize multi-disciplinary approach for research and analysis, contributing to the formulation of highly effective proprietary trading analytics for cryptocurrencies.
- Co-host of "The Trading Pit" bi-weekly podcast.
- Co-author of Espresso weekly newsletter which provides market insights to over 9,000 subscribers including: Citadel Securities, Morgan Stanley, Renaissance Technologies, and many of crypto's top VC firms.
- Leveraged Twitter to network, share content, drive engagement, and increase brand awareness.
Retail Trader
Self-Employed
01.2016 - Current
- Trader of spot, options, and futures in various markets, primarily equities and volatility products.
- System based on a combination of technical, macro, and fundamentals.
- Daily assessment market structure and order flow to identify profitable opportunities.
- Vigilant monitoring of daily news flow and market-moving announcements.
Business Development Consultant
Valiant Ventures LLC (Self-Employed)
09.2014 - Current
- Apply economic expertise and business cycle understanding to help small to medium-sized companies expand sales channels and increase profitability.
- Successfully built B2B and retail sales channels from $0 to over $100 million in annual revenue.
- Expertise in CRM, key account management, and white-glove client care for high-net-worth individuals.
- Assisted early-stage companies in forming business and marketing plans, projecting revenues, and optimizing team structures for fundraising.
- Copywriting of compelling content for websites, product brochures, pitch-decks and other investor education materials.
- Certified StoryBrand guide under Donald Miller.
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Candidate
United States Navy
02.2010 - 01.2011
- SEAL candidate and trainee until injury ended Naval career prematurely.
- Tested highly on the ASVAB and was selected to become a Cryptologic Technician (specialist in the analysis of highly classified foreign language materials, statistical studies, and technical reports) before deciding to pursue Special Forces instead.
Skills
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Economics
- Business Development
- Risk Management
- Portfolio Management
- B2B Sales
- Networking
- Key Account Management
- CRM
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Microsoft Office
- G Suite
- Game Theory
- Psychology
- World History
Timeline
Senior Analyst
JLabs Digital
03.2022 - Current
Retail Trader
Self-Employed
01.2016 - Current
Business Development Consultant
Valiant Ventures LLC (Self-Employed)
09.2014 - Current
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Candidate
United States Navy
02.2010 - 01.2011