John Osborn brings a unique blend of high-level engineering and trading experience to the team. His background includes designing human-machine interfaces for submarine systems for the Department of Defense, managing projects for a large pharmaceutical company, and even teaching computer science at the college level. With over 20 years of trading experience, John has a deeply methodical approach to the markets and develops many of Base Camp’s proprietary indicators and strategies. You’ll often find him teaching in the trading rooms, where his diverse expertise helps translate complex market behavior into practical tools that give our members a clear analytical advantage.

When the financial world was melting down in 2008, Dave Forster walked away from a successful career in IT to do something most people thought was crazy: he decided to teach himself how to trade. He didn't just learn from anyone; he studied under Steve Nison, the legendary analyst who first brought Japanese Candlestick charting to the Western world. That deep, foundational knowledge of price action is now his primary edge. With nearly 20 years of trading experience, Dave specializes in spotting unusual options activity—the hidden signals that reveal what big institutions are doing—and turning it into high-probability income trades. He’s living proof that you can master the markets on your own terms, and he shows our members how to do the same.

As the driving force behind Base Camp Trading’s member experience, Grace Epperson is dedicated to your success. With a 25-year track record of building world-class systems for high-growth companies, she architects the seamless educational, support, and trading environment that empowers our members. Her leadership and analytical prowess ensure that every aspect of your journey with us is exceptional and reliable. Before joining Base Camp, Grace served as Chief Analytics Officer for a firm supporting a global, billion-dollar organization, where she built and led a 40-member data science team. Her expertise in optimizing operations and scaling businesses touches every part of your experience as a member—from ensuring your support questions get answered quickly to making sure our technology and training programs are constantly improving. Grace’s philosophy is simple: measure what matters, keep improving, and always put the member first.