Me: The Origin Story
I’ve always been a private person, but in the name of transparency, I’d like to open up and share my story. It’s only fair that those who follow me and, in some instances, traded alongside for years, should know more about who I am, where I’ve been, and how I’ve gotten to where I am today.
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Background
I grew up in Sweden. I wasn’t born there but moved when I was six. My birthplace is a port city in Lebanon. Due to war, my parents decided to move to create a better life and future for us. Growing up in Sweden was a fortunate thing. It’s a wonderful country with wonderful people. Not perfect, but nothing is. I spent most of my youth doing two things: playing soccer and designing. I got really good at both, and unsurprisingly, one brought me the other.
After playing soccer at a high level in Sweden, I reached a point where I realized I wouldn’t become the pro I’d always wanted to be. My dream was to play for the big teams in Europe—in Italy, England, and Spain. Out of the blue, I got the opportunity to play in the US for a D2 school with a full ride. This was perfect. I got to keep playing while studying, and I focused on Graphic Design.
Graphic Design was a passion. I had spent years hacking away, building websites, and working freelance for small and big clients. This passion, after college, became my profession. I got a job in what used to be called interaction design, then advertising as a Design Director, and finally as a product designer for one of the largest companies in the world: Apple Inc. I spent almost 10 years at Apple designing everything from complex internal systems to consumer apps and features used by billions of people across the full hardware suite.
Lessons from Apple
Working at Apple taught me a lot about a lot. Without getting into too much detail, I can say that’s where I learned about elegance, honesty, focus, simplicity, communication, excellence, consistency, innovation, and perseverance—just to mention a few things. These are principles I live by now, post-Apple.
One instance in particular made me realize I enjoy teaching. As you all might know, a lot of what I do, aside from trading, is help educate my members on my strategies, how to cut through the noise, and topics like psychology, consistency, and more. This realization hit me during WWDC ‘18. This is the World Wide Developer Conference where Apple introduces new software to developers and the world. I got to work in the area where developers bring their apps and receive feedback from Apple designers and engineers, among others. Spending a few days doing this was enlightening. It was great seeing people’s faces light up when they understood what you’re trying to explain regarding their app or feature in an app.
These principles are how I started SpacemonkeyPRO, what I use every day in how we do things, and how I carry myself through the day.
Journey into Trading
You’re probably wondering how I got into trading. Well, that started in the ‘08 financial crisis. I remember seeing people running around thinking it was the end of the world, and all I could think about was buying some of these heavily discounted stocks. The problem was I didn’t have the capital to. I had just spent a few years working and didn’t have the necessary liquidity to really invest—yet. As I worked, and with the financial crisis behind us, I started getting into trading/investing. I started with crypto—that was not for me. Then Forex, but that required too much world-macro insight. Penny stocks didn’t last long either. It was in vain. I liked the technology and possibilities of crypto, the connectivity and macro ripple effect of Forex, and the volatility of penny stocks. That’s when I discovered options trading. This was fascinating, and it immediately became an obsession of mine.
I started small, building my account and my skills. This led to a significant increase in account size where I could live a comfortable life. I now live in Europe, trading full-time and running SpacemonkeyPRO. I still worked because I still enjoyed designing. As the world halted and we went through COVID, what was a passion became something I couldn’t stop thinking about doing. Throughout all of this, I found ways of sharing my knowledge with other less knowledgeable traders. I saw so many people losing money because they didn’t have the basics. That’s when I decided to go full-time, which meant quitting Apple and focusing on what I wanted to do: trade and teach.
The Birth of SpacemonkeyPRO
Starting SpacemonkeyPRO was a natural progression. The reason I wanted to start my own space is because I wanted to create a learning environment for traders. This wasn’t something that existed when I first started. I’d argue it still isn’t like that in most trading communities, but there are some that do. The principles I learned at Apple were the foundation. I wanted to create a community where I could share my knowledge, strategies, and insights with others. Trading can be a lonely and challenging endeavor, but with the right guidance and support, it can also be incredibly rewarding.
As a creative, I think it allows me to be a different kind of trader compared to the more traditional sense. It allows me to view the market as a 3D puzzle—a puzzle I can visualize and predict what could happen if A, B, or C triggers. As a trader that relies heavily on technical analysis, I’d say my visual strength comes in handy. Many often see traders as humans that are good at math. That is true to a certain extent, but creatives or visual people can be just as good.
One of the biggest gaps I saw in trading communities was the lack of explanation behind trades. I often saw traders asking “why” but not getting a fundamental explanation. I understand that sometimes trading is an art; however, a lot of the art is based on proper strategies and patterns. This is what I try to do every day in SpacemonkeyPRO.
My journey from designer to trader has been driven by passion and the desire to spend more time with my family, do what I enjoy, and help others achieve their goals. Being part of a community, like the one we’ve built with SpacemonkeyPRO, has been immensely fulfilling. It’s not just about making money; it’s about being happy doing what you love and sharing that journey with others.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Your support means the world to me.
Who is Spacemonkey?
Silicon Valley to ‘The Street’
Before SpacemonkeyPRO, I spent a significant part of my career as a Product Designer in a leading tech firm in Silicon Valley. That role sharpened my ability to create meaningful, user-focused solutions—expertise I'm now applying to transform the way people approach trading. My goal is to shake off the misconceptions surrounding trading as mere gambling and introduce a more structured, predictable strategy. Emphasizing the importance of psychology, effective account management, and teamwork, I'm committed to leading members toward a trading philosophy where discipline leads to success.
When you’re ready, here’s how I can help you
I can help you by trading live with you, leveraging over a decade of experience and millions in profits. Over the last decade, I’ve developed a Playbook—a collection of strategies I use daily to trade any market condition, ensuring profitability and safety even when the market isn’t favorable.
