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Friday November 21, 2008
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Todd Harrison

Todd Harrison, founder and CEO of Minyanville, has seventeen years of experience on Wall Street. After graduating from Syracuse University with honors (1991), he spent seven years on the worldwide equity derivative desk at Morgan Stanley (vice president).

In 1997, he became a managing director of derivatives at The Galleon Group. Three years later, he joined $400 million hedge fund Cramer, Berkowitz as partner (head of trading) and was President from January 2001 until January 2003.

From July of 2000 through September 2001, Todd was the featured columnist on TheStreet.com's Realmoney.com financial website.

Todd has appeared on The FOX Business Network, CNBC, CNN, Bloomberg Television, E-Entertainment and featured in BusinessWeek, Worth, Fortune, The New York Times, Barron's, Trader's magazine, New York magazine, New York Newsday, The Toronto National Post, CBS MarketWatch and The Wall Street Journal.  He has lectured at numerous universities including Harvard, Syracuse, Northern Kentukcy and the Wharton School of Finance.

"Todd Harrison's trading commentary is top notch - he distills what are often arcane market concepts down to the layman's terms - and in an entertaining fashion. No small achievement in this Booish market."
-- Steve Galbraith
Former Chief U.S Strategist, Morgan Stanley


"Todd is one of the most talented traders on Wall Street today.... he combines the unique talents of understanding both the fundamental and technical aspects of stock trading as well as being a "student" of the market."
-- Steven Starker
Former managing Director/Partner, Goldman Sachs Equity Division

"Todd's unique approach and trading style to the markets is somewhat unconventional; he has a knack of anticipating the next market move, which puts you in front of the crowd."
-- Rick Gallo
Managing Director, Schwab Capital Markets L.P.


" Toddo is the best read on Wall Street..."
-- Tony Dwyer
Chief Market Strategist, FTN Midwest Research

"As a trader, Todd is adept at all dimensions of money management. As a professional, he takes very seriously the responsibility that has been entrusted to him."
-- John Succo
Chief Investment Officer, Victus Capital, and former head of Lehman Brother's Equity Derivatives

" I've watched Todd develop into one of the most gifted option traders on the street..."
--David Slaine
Former head of OTC trading at Morgan Stanley

"Not only is Todd one of the savviest and well informed traders on the street, he has an incredible market feel and an uncanny ability to relay his talents to the professional and layman alike."
-- Ken Swain
Managing Director, Jeffries & Co


"...he has one of the best pure trading feels in the market..."
-- Jordi Visser
Former managing Director, Morgan Stanley

"I've never seen such well-articulated trading ideas and the thought process behind them before."
-- Bill Fleckenstein
President, Fleckenstein Capital Management

"Todd's creativity and disciplined trading style has earned him the title of "Top Gun" for traders in the hedge fund world."
--William Levy
Managing Director, Lehman Brothers

See what Todd Harrison has written.