Craig Johnson, CFA, CMT is a managing director and chief market technician at Piper Sandler, directing the technical research group. Johnson joined Piper Sandler in 1995 as an analyst in the firm’s private client research. Johnson frequently shares his technical views on CNBC and other major financial news networks, while his research is often quoted in the financial press.
Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in finance, marketing, insurance, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Drake University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst™ and Chartered Market Technician designations and is an active member of the Twin Cities Society of Securities Analysts and co-chapter chair of the Minnesota Chapter Market Technician Association. Johnson is a former president of the CMT Association and currently leads the Technical Analysis Education Foundation (TAEF).
