Interview  |  MAR 2003

Interview: Oliver Velez Of Pristine.com by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan

Interview: Oliver Velez Of Pristine.com by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan Oliver L. Velez is the chairman and cofounder of Pristine.com, a leading online educational portal for active, self-directed traders. He is also the chief editor of the site’s flagship product, “The Pristine Day Trader.” A respected financial professional and a sought-after speaker with a successful 14-year track record, Velez is recognized as one of the pioneers in the daytrading industry. As a professional trader, Velez built a formidable reputation for his trading skills. He established Pristine in September 1994 as an educational site, making stock recommendations, but also explaining when, how, and why to buy a stock. Today, 63,000 individuals in more than 62 countries use Pristine’s services. Velez is widely known for his trading skills and specialized knowledge of technical analysis (that is, predicting price movement through chart patterns and market indicators). Velez has advised professional traders, money managers, mutual funds, and hedge funds, and is recognized as the “professional’s professional.” With all that in mind, what does Velez think about the coming times for the markets? STOCKS & COMMODITIES Editor Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan conducted this interview with Oliver Velez via telephone on December 31, 2002.

by Jayanthi Gopalakrishnan