Constance “Connie” M. Brown 

May 4, 1953 – October 15, 2025 

Constance “Connie” M. Brown, of Tryon, North Carolina, passed away on October 15, 2025. 

Connie was a highly respected figure in the global technical analysis community and a valued contributor to the International Federation of Technical Analysts (IFTA). She served on its Board of Directors and played an active role on the Education Committee. Her dedication to advancing technical analysis education—along with her thought leadership and publications—left a lasting impact on practitioners worldwide. 

She held numerous professional designations, including the Certified Financial Technician (CFTe) and the Master of Financial Technical Analysis (MFTA) from IFTA, as well as the Chartered Market Technician (CMT). 

Connie began her career as a manager for professional color films at Eastman Kodak. In 1988, she left Kodak to pursue her passion for financial markets. She became a professional institutional trader specializing in S&P 500 trading in New York City and Boston, and later served as a global equity futures hedge fund manager for six years. In 1996, she founded Aerodynamic Investments, Inc. to advance the field of market cycle timing. 

A passionate educator, Connie traveled worldwide conducting seminars and authored influential works in technical analysis. Her books include All About Technical Analysis: The Easy Way to Get Started (2002); Fibonacci Analysis, which received a Gold Medal in the 2009 Axiom Business Book Awards; Technical Analysis for the Trading Professional; Breakthroughs in Technical Analysis, to which she contributed as editor; Mastering Elliott Wave Principle (2012); and her final work, The Thirty-Second Jewel (2019), widely regarded as a primary resource on W.D. Gann’s methods, formulas, and time factors. In recognition of her lasting impact on the field, she was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Canadian Society of Technical Analysis in 2018. 

(Right Image: 2014 IFTA Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

On November 16, 2021, Connie was honored by the Town of Tryon and Mayor J. Alan Peoples for her many accomplishments and her significant contributions to the study and advancement of financial technical analysis. 

Before her career in finance, Connie was a world-class swimmer. She maintained a lifelong love of horses and beagles, especially her beloved companions, Sam and Bailey. She also enjoyed fencing and practiced Taekwondo. 

Connie will be deeply missed within the technical analysis community, yet her legacy of knowledge, professionalism, and mentorship will remain a guiding light for analysts across generations. 

May she rest in peace.