Our Team

In his duties as Chief Operating Officer, Jim Gordon is responsible for all operations at the FCM including account opening, compliance, risk, back office operations, etc. Prior to his role as COO, Jim acted as CCO of Straits and was responsible for CFTC, NFA, and exchange-related Compliance. Mr. Gordon has been in the finance industry for over 25 years. He began as a clerk on the CME floor, moved on to become a market-maker on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and later an Analyst in market regulation at the National Association of Securities Dealers (currently known as FINRA). Since 2005, Jim has been in Compliance, first at Wachovia Securities and later serving as CCO at Advance Trading. Jim attends various industry-related events such as FIA L&C and Chicago Kent’s Conference on Futures and Derivatives to keep abreast of industry trends. In his spare time, Jim enjoys golf and attending University of Michigan sporting events. He and his wife Kelly have four children.