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Our Team

We believe that diverse people and ideas lead to better business. We also believe in lively debates, “yes, and,” self-starter attitudes, celebrating wins (and failures), taking PTO, and so much more. Say hello to Team Topstep!

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Michael Patak

I showed my cow at the county fair for 4H and won 3rd place at the county fair demolition derby.

Michael Patak

  • Founder & CEO
  • Executive
  • Founder

I spent 15 days in Coimbatore India at a Orphanage helping kids displaced by a Tsunami.

Sarah

  • Chief of Staff
  • Executive
  • Joined 2022

I once hit 4 home-runs in a single little league game, then never hit another after that.

Casey

  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Executive
  • Joined 2022
Anne ODonnell

My great grandfather is a documented gangster.

Anne

  • VP of People
  • Executive
  • Joined 2016
Eddie Horn

I was on Second City's Main Stage and performed many years of Improv and standup comedy. I also make custom muppets.

Eddie

  • Senior Performance Coach & On-air Talent
  • Creative Media
  • Joined 2010
John Hoagland

I once traveled the American West on a motorcycle for 3 months, racking up over 18,000 miles.

Hoag

  • Senior Performance Coach & On-air Talent
  • Creative Media
  • Joined 2011
Mick Ieronimo

I learned how to swim before I could walk.

Mick

  • Risk Manager
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2015
Melissa Aguilar

I love to bake, especially around the holidays, my kitchen is full of all kinds of goodies.

Melissa

  • Compliance Specialist
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2015
Nick Awrey

I could eat pizza for every meal for the rest of my life and not get sick of it.

Nick

  • Operations Training Coordinator
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2016
Kevin Rogers

I won an Emmy in 2009.

Kevin

  • Product Specialist
  • Product
  • Joined 2016
Dan Hodgman

I moved 14 times in a 4.5 year span.

Dan

  • Manager of Trading Operations
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2017
Matt Belt

I love horror genre and creepy stuff, including but not limited to Halloween, scary movies, and true crime.

Matt

  • Manager of Funding
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2018
Ryan Conroy

I have skydived 3 times.

Ryan

  • Product Lead
  • Product
  • Joined 2019
Jack Pelzer

I wrote a musical based on the life of the 90s film icon Brendan Fraser.

Jack

  • Producer / Team Lead
  • Creative Media
  • Joined 2019
Nick Dolby

First employee to be funded by Topstep!

Dolby

  • Brand Specialist
  • Product & Marketing
  • Joined 2019
John Doherty

I've never gotten a parking ticket.

John (JD)

  • Production Assistant / Content Specialist
  • Creative Media
  • Joined 2019
Danielle Oliver

I can kick a field goal from 33 yards.

Danielle

  • Product Marketing Manager
  • Product & Marketing
  • Joined 2020
Tim Mitchell

I've attended a World Series game (Game 1 of the 2018 WS at Fenway Park).

Tim

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2020
Patrick Komorowski

I used to have a few sponsorships for Snowboarding.

Patrick

  • Sr. Trading Operations Specialist
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2020
Aisha Johnson

Spent an academic year of undergrad in Bilbao, Spain. Best time of my life.

Aisha

  • Trader Support Manager
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2020
Devin Wordlaw

I am a 3 time marathon finisher.

Devin

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2021
Nick Salzwedel

I have climbed to the top of Mount Elbert, the second highest peak in the contiguous United States.

Nick

  • Web Developer
  • Technology
  • Joined 2021

I've named every car that I've owned. My current car's name is Kevina.

Leslie

  • Trader Support Team Lead
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2021

If I could have any superpower, it would be time-traveling.

Dasha

  • QA Manager
  • Technology
  • Joined 2021

In high school, I dyed my hair blue because I thought it would make me cooler.

James

  • Video Editor
  • Product & Marketing
  • Joined 2021

I had Bell’s Brewery send me a surprise gift box of Oberon accessories because I held up an Oberon in a video that was tweeted at them.

Grace

  • Demand Generation Manager
  • Product & Marketing
  • Joined 2021

I fenced competitively for four years in High School.

James

  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Technology
  • Joined 2021

I've explored 29 states and spent 2 weeks backpacking around Ireland.

Robert

  • Performance Coach
  • Creative Media
  • Joined 2022

I was born and raised in Taiwan.

Bonnie

  • Accounting Manager
  • Finance
  • Joined 2022

I can Photoshop anything your brain can think of.

Abby

  • Senior Graphic Designer
  • Product & Marketing
  • Joined 2022

My first ever job was cooking at Pizza Hut.

Md

  • QA Engineer
  • Technology
  • Joined 2022

I hold dual citizenship - EU & US!

Natalie

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2022

One of my high school teachers told me that I wasn't just a social butterfly, but a whole flock of them, because she couldn't sit me anywhere that would discourage me from talking to anyone around me...including next to her.

Vanessa

  • Trading Operation Specialist
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2022

I've been to Dollywood more times than I can count.

Sarah

  • Trader Success
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2022

I am a anime nerd. A few of my favorites are Full Metal Alchemist Brother hood, Kill La Kill, and Demon Slayer.

Anthony

  • Partnership Manager
  • Creative Media
  • Joined 2022

I'm trained to teach aerial fitness classes!

Alyssa

  • UX/UI Designer
  • Product & Marketing
  • Joined 2022

I know Hamilton by heart and have zero problem with either singing or attempting to rap the lyrics.

Jenna

  • Senior Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2022

Made it 40 years without breaking a single bone in my body. Then I broke my rib … playing golf.

Britt

  • Support Engineer
  • Technology
  • Joined 2022

I’m an avid reader - I read more than 170 books last year!

Alyssa

  • People Operations Specialist
  • People
  • Joined 2022

I have a camera collection that spans back over 100 years, all work and are lovingly displayed.

Sarah

  • Manager of Support
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2022

Recently in Florida, went to a casino. Our first $7 bet we won $1200. Needless to say, we left immediately.

Ashley

  • Compliance Specialist
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2022

I don't like cheese, butter, or sour cream. I'm not lactose intolerant, just weird!

Michele

  • Trader Success
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2022

This photo was from Curacao back in March '22 when I visited the ABC Islands. You can see the Emma Bridge connecting the Punda and Ontrobanda quarters.

AJ

  • Senior Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2022

I'd sacrifice sleep for a really good book!

Tomonique

  • Marketing Automation Specialist
  • Product & Marketing
  • Joined 2022

I have lived in 3 countries, 10 cities, and 21 houses, most of them during the last third of my life.

Rodrigo

  • Software Engineering Lead
  • Technology
  • Joined 2022

I have been dogsledding in the boundary waters of MN.

Brett

  • Junior Risk Manager
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2023

Technically, I don't have a middle name but I have two first names that only my mother calls me by: Nathan Mark.

Nathan

  • Manager of Support / Discord
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I love board games and trivia!

Brooke

  • Manager of Product & Marketing
  • Product & Marketing
  • Joined 2023

I love murder Mysteries and sneakers.

Keshona

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I hold the Guinness World Record for the most lies told about holding a Guinness World Record.

Ed

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
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I'm originally from Australia.

Matt

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
Vanessa-Troncoso-headshot

There are not enough funds in this world that would convince me to skydive.

Vanessa

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
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In my free time, I like to restore cars.

Mohmed

  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Technology
  • Joined 2023
Aaliyah-Andrews-headshot

I do not know how to parallel park. I will literally go home if I have to parallel park.

Aaliyah

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
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I’m dyslexic, I went to Kobe’s house before he passed, and I can play the drums.

Steven

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
Britt-headshot

I went to Belize as soon as it was "safe" to travel again in 2021, there was a 10pm curfew but it was still awesome!

Britt

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
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As a dog enthusiast, my wife somehow managed to bring home a cat that won’t leave my side. I once won the 50/50 Split the pot raffle at the White Sox game. I am continuing to practice this skill to repeat the experience. I hang my Chicago Bears flag at my Green Bay Packers fan neighbor’s house when he goes out of town.

Brendan

  • Trader Support Manager
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
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I have visited Egypt and I slept on the Nile while there!

Bethany

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
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I start each morning off by watching a motivational video. It is important I start each day positively!

Sophia

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
Cole-headshot

I’ve never broken a bone, I built out a camper van and traveled the west coast and I love videography.

Cole

  • Funding Specialist
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2023
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I love riding bikes and hiking. I am a big Warhammer 40k fan. I have 2 Old English sheepdogs!

Belen

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
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I’m obsessed with all things RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Emily

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
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I love going to concerts! On average I attend 5-10 a year.

Shannon

  • Senior Accountant
  • Finance
  • Joined 2023
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I have swam with a whale shark before.

Aaron

  • Trading Operation Specialist
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2023
Ben-Street-headshot

I can whistle in 5 different languages. I have broken 30% of my fingers. I have jumped over 7 people at once.

Ben

  • Trading Operation Specialist
  • Trading Operations
  • Joined 2023
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I am a loyal Harry Potter and Marvel stan!

Shay

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I been a golf instructor for 8 years and had the pleasure of instructing Leroy Butler from the Greenbay Packers some of the Cincinnati Reds players and other athletes!

Mike

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

Andrew

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I sold my car and rode a 1990 motorcycle for 4 years and learned how to repair and restore old motorcycles in the process

Colin

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

My two true loves are cars and music, and I've been known to turn my car's engine revs into a rhythm section at stoplights

Dario

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

Was diagnosed with a brain and pituitary tumor and a solid thyroid adenoma that completely disappeared without trace. Unexplainable medical diagnosis. . . meaning a miracle!

Juan

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

Jonathan

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I almost always give my dog a bite from every meal and love some good quality outdoor time!

Alex

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I was blessed to play collegiate basketball at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota

Trey

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I had a cameo in the pilot episode of, “Jersey Shore.”

David

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I know how to work on cars but hate to actually do it.

Felix

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I love sports, I enjoy music, and enjoy seeing people smile.

Shaquan

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

Martin

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I love animals & have 4 dogs who are spoiled beyond belief

Luis

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

Love the heat, which is why I work in my garage. I wake up at 4:15AM daily. I workout daily.

Chris

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023

I've been to over 25 different national parks.

Trenton

  • Trader Support Specialist
  • Trader Support
  • Joined 2023
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