Summary
Colin Novalula is an AVP Financial Solutions Advisor at Bank of America Merrill Lynch with nine years of experience blending active trading expertise and client-facing financial education. He has traded equities, options, and crypto since 2019 and previously led market analysis and instructional programs for retail and community trading platforms, translating complex derivatives and crypto mechanics into actionable strategies. Colin pairs hands-on trading (including micro-cap crypto swing trading and event-driven equity trades) with enterprise-level advisory work on the Merrill trade desk, helping clients navigate margin, corporate actions, and integrated banking solutions. Trained in software engineering and full‑stack technologies, he brings a technical mindset to market analysis and has experience building digital assets and platforms in the crypto space. Based in Phoenix, he is known for teaching rigorous trade management and psychology while actively helping clients reach long-term financial goals.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES, LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES at North Hennepin Community College
Certification, Web Development and UI/UX Design, Certification, Web Development and UI/UX Design at The App Brewery
Advanced Technical Training, Software Engineering, Advanced Technical Training, Software Engineering at TrueCoders