TradeInformerInterview
How a real prop trader launched the prop firm Pipster
“There is almost no one in the sector with genuine trading experience or with the same sort of tech knowledge that we have.”Read the interview
Built by experience from the professional Prop Trading and Investment Banking industries.
From the founders
A note from our founders
We're Cormac and Alan, friends of twelve years from humble backgrounds. Someone gave each of us a shot: Cormac became an institutional prop trader, Alan a quant across several investment banks. It changed everything.
Most people never get that chance. They leave education with no real exposure to markets, and anyone trying to learn properly hits the same wall: limited capital, and the fear of losing it. Capital grows capital, but only for the few.
So we built Pipster: real education, real tools, and funded accounts, so you can learn and trade with professional capital instead of your savings. We're not here to sell you a dream. We're here to help you build a skill.
Cormac Munnelly
Co-founder & CEO
14 years trading bonds, futures and FX
Alan Shannon
Co-founder & CTO
20 years building trading systems across JPMC, UBS, RBC & MUFG
In the media
What the industry is saying
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Founded in London
170+
Countries with traders
~1h
Average payout time
24/7
Human support
Operating principles
How we run the firm
Four commitments.
Principle 01
Rules that hold still
The rules you start with are the rules you finish with. Breach levels and payout terms are published, not buried.
Principle 02
Risk management is the product
We built risk systems at institutional firms. Sometimes a trader needs a tap on the shoulder saying “that's enough”.
Principle 03
Personal, not mechanical
Support from people who trade. Accounts reviewed individually, profit splits raised on trust.
Principle 04
Paid like we promise
Terms stated up front. Every eligible payout funded and paid on time.
Join Us in Building a Better Prop Firm
We're a small London team building serious trading infrastructure. If you'd rather ship clean systems and honest products than talk about them, we should speak.
To explore open roles or pitch a fresh position that fits our bold vision, visit our careers page or email careers@pipster.io.