Transitioning from 15 years of working for an ocean carrier to a financial technology company, I had a lot to learn about Wall Street, exchanges, and how markets function. I mean, I'm a business major with a well-performing E*trade account, but even after three years in the Financial District with NYSHEX, I still have aha moments as I observe firsthand, the fundamentals of financial exchanges making shipping less erratic and frustrating for all of us.