Joel Pannikot (pronounced Punny-Quote) is a business and AI strategist, leveraging technology to drive innovation in professional education and finance. As the Managing Director of CMT Association and Chartered Market Technician Private Limited*, he leads CMT Association’s Asia-Pacific operations and global chapter strategy. His work advances the field of technical analysis through strategic partnerships, AI-driven member engagement, and brand positioning.
Currently pursuing a doctorate in Generative AI, Joel is focused on integrating AI-powered solutions to enhance CMT Association’s global member experience and operational effectiveness.. With over 25 years in finance, education, and technology, he has led three educational technology startups and built innovative solutions in commercial education, corporate training, K-12, and professional development.
Previously, Joel was CEO of Zaya Learning Labs, improving access to digital education, and transformed Teach-A-Class Foundation into India’s first crowdfunding platform for teachers. From 2010 to 2017, he led Bloomberg L.P.’s education strategy in Asia-Pacific, helping top universities and business schools maximize their investment in Bloomberg terminals.
Earlier, he trained global corporations in sales and communication, coached traders on behavioral psychology’s impact on investment performance, and traded fixed-income derivatives across European and American markets.
He has an unending passion for travel, food and storytelling.
