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ABOUT THE FOUNDER EST 2018 · HUNTSVILLE / AL

Discipline. Earned in uniform.

John Dunham is a U.S. Army veteran and former senior member of the Missile Defense Agency. Today he leads TROI, a private mentorship for traders and operators who want a real skill that compounds.

John Dunham, founder of TROI Trading & Tech
U.S. ARMY VETERAN JOHN DUNHAM
01 / THE PATH A LIFE OF DISCIPLINE

From battlefield to markets and beyond.

CHAPTER 01 · U.S. ARMY

Senior member, Missile Defense Agency.

John spent years serving his country as a senior member of the U.S. Army and the Missile Defense Agency. The work demanded preparation, patience, and the calm execution of a tested plan under pressure, skills that translate directly to the trading floor and the boardroom.

CHAPTER 02 · CIVILIAN PIVOT

From service to self-direction.

After transitioning to civilian life, John built success across real estate investment and retail trading, applying the same discipline-first methodology he had used in the military to financial markets and entrepreneurial ventures.

CHAPTER 03 · TROI · 2018

A private practice for serious practitioners.

In 2018, John founded TROI Trading & Tech with one mission: connect serious people with serious mentors. No income claims. No shortcuts. No hype. Just a community of active master traders and a structured curriculum built on discipline.

TODAY

Trading, building, investing.

John does not just talk theory. He trades. He builds. He invests. And he connects you with the right mentors, tools, and community to help you succeed, whether your path is the markets, technology, or both.

MINDSET THE DISCIPLINE BRIDGE

Military discipline, applied to markets.

Missile defense systems run on tested procedure, calm execution, and absolute clarity about risk. So do trading practices that survive a decade. John translates the same engineering discipline that ran Missile Defense Agency operations into the everyday work of retail trading: a pre-flight checklist before every session, a defined risk envelope before every entry, and a post-session review that turns every loss into intelligence for the next trade.

It's the opposite of hype. There are no copy-trades, no "secret indicators," and no income claims. Just the boring, repeatable cadence that lets serious practitioners compound a small edge over years — the same way veteran-led operations compound capability over a career.

  • 01Tested plan before pressure. Every cohort builds and stress-tests their plan before a single live entry. No improvisation under fire.
  • 02Risk envelope first. The 1% rule is non-negotiable. Position sizing is computed before the trade, not after.
  • 03Calm execution. Pre-session breathing, hard cutoff times, and rules against revenge trading. The mind is the asset.
  • 04After-action review. Weekly trade reviews with mentor feedback. The veteran's AAR loop, applied to charts.
The Philosophy
"Markets reward those who show up every day, not those who show up lucky."
John Dunham · Founder, TROI Trading & Tech
02 / CREDENTIALS

Built on experience, not theory.

U.S. Army Veteran

Senior member of the U.S. Army and Missile Defense Agency. Discipline is not a buzzword here, it is a way of life.

Service · Mission · Discipline

Active Retail Trader

John trades his own capital across Forex, Options, Futures, and Crypto. Mentorship comes from current practice, not historical theory.

Forex · Options · Futures · Crypto

Technology Entrepreneur

Hands-on builder of AI and automation systems for small businesses. Deploys real ROI, never sells slogans.

AI · Automation · Real ROI

Community Leader

Trading community leader and mentor. Founded TROI in 2018 to bring serious practitioners together with active master traders.

Mentor · Founder · Veteran
Ready When You Are

Want to work with John?

Book a free 45-minute consultation. No pressure. No income claims. Just a conversation about your goals, and whether TROI is the right fit.