Spotex hires Ivan Wong to lead APAC sales efforts of FX and Crypto liquidity solutions provider
“Ivan’s wealth of knowledge in FX and his exposure to the Digital Asset space will be instrumental in the long-term growth plans for Spotex. We are thrilled to have Ivan as a member of our team and look forward to broadening our presence in the Asia Pacific region”.
Spotex has appointed Ivan Wong as Managing Director, APAC Head of Sales and Distribution, of the provider of foreign exchange and digital asset technology liquidity solutions to leading global brokers and institutions.
Ivan Wong will be based in Singapore reporting directly to John Miesner, Chief Executive Officer at Spotex.
Spotex provides modular technology that enables brokers and institutional market participants to create their own, innovative trading paradigms in Foreign Exchange and Digital Assets, including disclosed DMA liquidity pools for Institutions and discrete liquidity hubs for Brokers as well as direct access to a low latency ECN.
Ivan Wong joins Spotex after top toles at Coinbase and BidFX
Ivan Wong joins Spotex after an extensive institutional experience in both Foreign Exchange and Digital Assets, including leading teams across Asia inclusive of Hong Kong and greater China.
Prior to the new challenge, Ivan Wong served as the Head of APAC account management at Coinbase, where he implemented and managed cross selling & upselling campaigns across the Coinbase suite of products. Additional responsibilities included client servicing, client on-boarding, marketing, etc.
His career also includes the position of Head of Greater China for SGX’s FX subsidiary BidFX, where he led a team of Sales and Account Managers focused on developing and implementing new business development and client retention.
John Miesner, Chief Executive Officer at Spotex LLC said: “APAC continues to be a key region in both Foreign Exchange and Digital Assets. Ivan’s wealth of knowledge in FX and his exposure to the Digital Asset space will be instrumental in the long-term growth plans for Spotex. We are thrilled to have Ivan as a member of our team and look forward to broadening our presence in the Asia Pacific region”.
Ivan Wong, APAC Head of Sales and Distribution, commented: “I am excited to announce I have joined Spotex in building out the business and presence in APAC. It is not just about conquering new markets, but also about unleashing the untapped potential of this vibrant region. I’m excited to be a part of Spotex’s journey towards endless possibilities and growth”.
