# Raymond Deux

> Raymond Deux founded NinjaTrader in 2003 and served as its CEO during its development as a trading platform and its 2014 expansion into brokerage. He later became executive chairman; a 2024 company disclosure described his work as strategic rather than operational. His public career includes technical community webinars, software launches, and the development of a trader and partner ecosystem.

- **Role:** Founder of NinjaTrader; executive chairman documented in April 2024
- **Organizations:** NinjaTrader, LLC, NinjaTrader Group, LLC
- **Known for:** Founded NinjaTrader in 2003., Led the company during the launches of NinjaTrader 7 and NinjaTrader 8., Led NinjaTrader during its 2014 expansion into brokerage.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Founded NinjaTrader, LLC.
- **2010** — As president and CEO, announced NinjaTrader 7, with more than 300 changes.
- **2011** — Participated in an advanced technical Q&A webinar for the Big Mike’s Trading community, now NexusFi.
- **2014** — As founder and CEO, oversaw NinjaTrader’s entry into brokerage through the acquisition of Mirus Futures.
- **2015** — NinjaTrader was selected as one of 50 Colorado Companies to Watch.
- **2016** — As founder and CEO, announced NinjaTrader 8, with more than 500 user driven enhancements.
- **2019** — Crunchbase dates the start of his founder and executive chairman role to January 2019.
- **2020** — Welcomed Salomon Sredni to NinjaTrader’s board as founder and executive chairman.
- **2024** — April disclosure described him as executive chairman, outside day-to-day operations and contributing strategic direction.

## Achievements

- Founded NinjaTrader in 2003.
- Led the company during the launches of NinjaTrader 7 and NinjaTrader 8.
- Led NinjaTrader during its 2014 expansion into brokerage.
- NinjaTrader was selected for the 2015 Colorado Companies to Watch award during his tenure as founder and CEO.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Company context: Kraken completed its acquisition of NinjaTrader on May 1, 2025; this announcement does not establish a new personal role for Deux.
- **2024-04** — A NinjaTrader Clearing disclosure identified Deux as executive chairman providing strategic input without day-to-day operational involvement.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymonddeux

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Last updated: 2026-10-20