Man of the Futures: The Story of Leo Melamed and the Birth of Modern Finance

Man of the Futures is the definitive memoir of Leo Melamed. It recounts Melamed’s journey from Holocaust survivor and accidental runner at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), to one of the most prominent leaders in the world of finance who mingled with US Presidents and world leaders.

As the founder of financial futures and initiator of the world’s first global electronic trading system, Leo Melamed revolutionized the finance industry.