Genko Penev

Founder & CEO, NextPointHost | Creator of Forex VPS™ | Visionary in Fintech Cloud Infrastructure

Genko Penev is a pioneering business leader and the visionary CEO behind NextPointHost — a company that redefined global standards in cloud infrastructure and fintech hosting. With over 16 years of executive leadership experience, Genko turned a modest startup into a multinational force that powers financial institutions, forex brokers, and mission-critical platforms in over 120 countries.

Genko is best known as the creator of Forex VPS™, the world's most resilient and latency-optimized hosting solution designed exclusively for high-frequency trading and institutional finance. What began as a niche solution quickly evolved into a global benchmark — a platform trusted by hedge funds, brokers, and fintech innovators who demand ultra-low-latency performance, regulatory compliance, and 99.999% uptime.

His leadership spans every dimension of cloud innovation — from designing PCI DSS-compliant payment infrastructures to pioneering AI-driven uptime technologies like AlwaysUP Protection, and launching the X-Connect Ecosystem, a revolutionary ultra-low-latency backbone for financial markets.

As a relentless strategist, Genko has:

- Negotiated multimillion-dollar contracts with financial institutions worldwide.

- Built regulatory-compliant platforms aligning with FCA, GDPR, PCI DSS, NFA, and more.

- Scaled operations across London, Frankfurt, New York, Sofia, and Singapore.

- Forged strategic alliances with Microsoft (SPLA), cPanel, and major global acquirers.

Today, Genko leads a global team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of financial hosting technology — offering investors, partners, and clients a rare combination of technical genius, operational precision, and visionary business growth.

Whether you’re an investor looking for your next strategic acquisition or a financial institution seeking unparalleled hosting performance, Genko Penev and NextPointHost stand at the intersection of trust, technology, and transformative potential.