The member spotlight series will be a collection of bios showcasing our most chodey members and their personal and professional accomplishments that have earned them a spot amongst our ranks.

Kicking off our member spotlight series is Kevin T. better known as Keebs.

Current Location: Chicago, IL
Hometown: Moorestown, NJ
Current Occupation: Proprietary Trader
Years in the Nation: 1

Between shorting vol and playing league of legends in excess, we were able to catch up with Keebs and ask him a few questions!

What was it like receiving your CN letter? — “DUDE, It was awesome! It came out of nowhere. I was so surprised. It was right around Christmas time too. Without a doubt the best Christmas gift ever — simply magical. It pretty much made me believe in Santa again”

You recently got a new job, yes? How has that been? — “BRO, it’s so sick. I recently started at a prop trading firm on the FX options desk. It’s rewarding to finally see a direct correlation with what I do and the results. I get to make erroneous guesses about the markets and hope that it makes me a lot of money. My motto has always been “Buy Low, Sell High” and now I apply it not only in my personal life, but my professional life as well.

Any other big things happening in your life? “DAWG, I am moving in to a new apartment in Chicago and getting a new roommate. Big changes. My new roommate and I are romantically involved so we will see how goes…

Professional Accomplishments: Took the leap from cushy consulting job into the unpredictable world of proprietary trading.
Personal Accomplishments: Jumped into a pool with a phone in his pocket TWICE within two weeks of each other.