Let Awareness Edge Group help guide you to unrealized growth.
At Awareness Edge Group, we specialize in coaching hedge fund traders and financial market professionals to optimize their performance by focusing on the psychological and behavioral aspects of trading. Through our tailored coaching programs, we help traders, leaders, and teams harness the power of mindset, behavior, and emotional regulation to navigate the complexities of the financial markets. Our mission is to elevate your decision-making, manage risk more effectively, and build sustainable success in high-stakes environments.
What we coach
Trader Performance
Our Trader Performance Coaching program is designed to enhance the key human behaviors that drive success in trading. We help traders overcome internal challenges, manage stress, and sharpen decision-making skills to improve risk-taking and achieve optimal results.
Executives
We partner with leaders in the financial industry to develop strategic leadership skills and enhance business acumen. Our Executive Coaching focuses on cultivating emotional intelligence, improving people management, and navigating the complexities of leadership in high-pressure environments.
Teams
Our Team Coaching service brings high-performing teams together to enhance collaboration, problem-solving, and collective performance. We help teams align their strengths, overcome interpersonal challenges, and improve communication to achieve more consistent, stronger results.
Meet the individual behind our success
John McCauley is the founder of Awareness Edge Group, a consultancy focused on coaching hedge fund traders in the psychology and methodology of discretionary trading. With over 20 years of experience in the global financial markets, John has held key leadership roles in major financial institutions, including co-founding a macro hedge fund and leading trading teams in Asia. His deep expertise in trading strategies, combined with his knowledge of mindfulness and behavioral coaching, allows him to guide traders through the mental demands of high-risk decision-making.
John holds a Master’s in International Finance from Thunderbird School of Global Management and is also an advocate of mindfulness-based psychotherapy, which he integrates into his coaching practice. Fluent in Japanese and a 3rd-degree black belt in Karate, John brings discipline, focus, and a holistic approach to improving trader performance and leadership skills within the financial industry.
John McAuley
FOUNDER & COACHING EXPERT
“John’s coaching has been instrumental in transforming the way I approach trading. His focus on emotional resilience and decision-making under pressure has helped me improve my performance and consistency in volatile markets.”
George
Portfolio Manager, Hedge Fund
“Working with John has been a game-changer. His insights into the psychology of trading helped me to overcome personal mental blocks and gain the confidence I needed to make more calculated risk decisions.”
Andrew
Senior Trader, Global Investment Firm
“John’s ability to blend technical expertise with behavioral coaching is unmatched. He helped our entire team communicate more effectively and align our strategies, leading to stronger collaboration and better results.”
james
Team Leader, Trading Desk
What our clients have to say
Ethics
At Awareness Edge Group, we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring that integrity and professionalism guide every aspect of our work. Central to our values is a commitment to guaranteeing absolute client confidentiality. We understand the sensitive nature of the financial industry and the trust our clients place in us. All personal and professional information shared during coaching is treated with the utmost discretion and protected through strict confidentiality protocols. Our goal is to create a secure and trustworthy environment where clients feel confident that their insights, challenges, and strategies remain private, allowing for open and honest collaboration.