Javier Loya

Mr. Loya is Chairman and CEO of OTC Global Holdings (OTCGH), a company he co-founded in 2007 which is now the largest independent interdealer brokerage in the world.

Javier was recognized by the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as “Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2002 and in 2007, was honored by the Greater Houston partnership as an “Emerging Leader.” In 2004, the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce named Javier its “Hispanic Businessman of the Year” and in the same year, he received the John Jay Award for distinguished professional achievement from Columbia University. In 2010, Javier received the prestigious Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” award, one of the business world’s highest honors. Additionally, Javier served on the Board of Regents for Texas Southern University from 2007-2009.

Javier is active in the Houston community, having served on the Boards of several charitable organizations. A limited partner in the NFL’s Houston Texans franchise, he serves on the National Football League’s diversity committee and is actively involved in the Young President’s Organization (Houston Chapter).