Mav, I must be missing them. I see lots of firms for retail accounts, like Advantage, Advanced, Velocity, TS, IB, etc. The only one I know of that does (did) prop is GHCO. I guess with the leverage available in futures, they are considered "prop" because they offer low intraday margins? Come on man. Help me out here.
I was offered a job in CT in 96 trading the spooz for a "prop" firm. Back when prop meant you were a good trader and traded their money with your strategy and they paid you well if you could make them lots of money. You made money with position. They are now one of the largest hedge funds around.... Should have taken it .... Probally be retired by now...
Spike, Althea, Rosenthal, Kingstree, Jump, Geneva, VTrader, Breakwater, Fusion, Gelber, etc. http://www.cme.com/trading/mem/res/clringfirm3391.html
Even then it is about who you know... When I initially called my contact at the "prop firm", the first question was "how did you get my number. Five minutes after I dropped the name I had a plane ticket to NY and an interview.... Two days late a job offer...
I had a very similar experience, but the prop firm that hired me was actually a real prop shop. I've been churning out fake snow and miniature houses for movies ever since.