FINANCEFEEDS ONLINE TRADING CONFERENCE

Andrew Saks, CEO, FinanceFeeds

With 29 years of experience in the financial technology sector, Andrew is a prominent international figure within the FX industry. His detailed research in editorial and televised form is often the central point of information for executives within all sectors of the global FX business. During his career spanning almost three decades, Andrew has interacted at boardroom level with every company in the financial technology and electronic trading industry globally and has been part of development teams for Tier 1 bank infrastructure and corporate structure for institutional and retail FX brokerages.

Ilan Azbel, CEO, AUTOCHARTIST

As one of the original founders of Autochartist, Ilan was appointed as CEO of the company in 2008. Since the formation of Autochartist in early 2003, Ilan has been intimately involved in the development and marketing of the Autochartist technology.

His current responsibilities include the strategic positioning of the company in the retail trading industry, customer relationship management, development of the product roadmap, and business development. Under his guidance, Autochartist has substantially raised the bar for automated technical analysis technology.

With over 15 years of experience in the field of technology, over 10 years experience in financial markets, and an academic background in mathematics and computer science, Ilan is a key strategist and visionary for the company’s growth and success.

Barry Ubsdell. CEO, DELKOS

Barry was a part of the team that founded Delkos in early 2016 and successfully took their original product idea NETS from the drawing board to reality. Originally his main focus was developing and optimising solutions for the global Forex and CFD market, while marketing and selling their products and services to prospects and customers alike.

Barry has an international business degree from the University of Stellenbosch, 6 years of experience in financial markets and has been trading for 8+ years.

Lyn McKay – COO, FXDD

Building on her career in the Forex brokerage business since 2006, Lyn McKay became an invaluable resource by immersing herself in every facet of the business. Starting out in a client support role, she moved on to lead diverse positions in institutional sales, operations, employee management, head of back office, and ultimately took on the role of COO at FXDD.

Tom O’Reilly – Managing Director of Business Development, FXDD

Starting as a spot and forward voice broker in 1977, Tom brings over 42 years experience in the FX industry, with a very successful background In both the interbank market and the retail side. He served in Senior VP positions for 20 years in the competitive interbank voice broker business with Marshalls, Noonan and Fulton, followed by six years on the electronic side as Senior Relationship and Liquidity Manager at EBS Dealing. In 2003, he was a founding member in the creation of FXDD, where he directed the business development efforts along with leading the global institutional and retail sales team. Tom is a graduate of Hofstra University and has acquired the US licenses for Series 3 and Series 34

Amgad Attia, Vice President of sales at FXDD

Amgad Attia is a highly experienced and accomplished Forex consultant, lecturer and educator. He is also a Commodity Trading Advisor registered with the National Futures Association, and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. Additionally, Amgad travels internationally on educational tours to provide professional market insights to Arabic-speaking regions.

With over 20 years of experience in the global financial markets, and as a former journalist and translator specialized in economic and geopolitical events, Amgad draws on his knowledge of financial sentiment and his adept observation and communication skills, to deliver lectures that are well received by traders of all levels. As a contributor to various news outlets such as MSNBC Arabia, and CBC News, Amgad was a member of the Cairo foreign press association in Egypt, where he graduated with a degree in journalism and political science. After arriving in the United States, he pursued post graduate studies, as well as holding various positions with the United Nations.

Ken Agostino – President, Rose Capital Management

Ken began as an FX bank trader in 1983, spent the next 17 years on the trade desk of banks and hedge funds, all trading forex.

In 2000, joined a then start up, Gain Capital as an original member of their risk management team. Assisted with the development and processes related to the specifics of an E-FX trading desk, clearing client trades, managing the liquidity provider relationships, etc. Additionally worked in the Institutional Sales department at Gain for 7 years.

Ken has been registered with the NFA as a CTA.

Joined FXDD in 2014, and has worked as a senior member of their risk management team since.

Aahan Menon - Market Analyst, FXDD

Aahan Menon is a risk manager, global markets researcher, and the author of What’s Moving Markets, FXDD’s in-house publication on markets. Aahan specialises in fundamental macro research and portfolio risk management. Prior to FXDD, Aahan worked in research at Light Sky Macro, a premier global macro hedge fund. Aahan started his career with a degree in finance and accounting from NYU’s Stern School of Business.”