Javier C.

Javier C. has a diverse work experience in the financial industry, spanning over many years. Javier began their career at Merrill Lynch in 2005, where they served as the Director and Head of Latin America FX & Short-Term Rates. Javier then moved on to Lehman Brothers in 2008, holding the position of Director in Global Markets Trading.

Afterward, Javier joined Standard Chartered Bank as a Senior Vice President, leading a team of junior traders in executing FX and fixed income trades targeting emerging markets. During their time at Standard Chartered Bank, they expanded the footprint of US FX and fixed income products across Latin America and Asia.

Javier then joined Deutsche Bank as the Director and Head Trader in Fixed Income Trading. Javier was responsible for spearheading the trading and management of a $350 million fixed income/FX products portfolio, targeting emerging markets clients. Javier also trained and managed junior traders while collaborating with other front offices to manage the FX and fixed income portfolios.

Following their tenure at Deutsche Bank, Javier joined Israel Discount Bank as the Managing Director and Head of Investment Management Trust. Javier played a critical role in formulating and executing high-impact investment and hedging strategies across capital markets and fixed income portfolios. Javier also realigned and monitored trust portfolios' positions on various equities, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Javier's next position was at Investar Financial, where they served as an Investment Manager and Principal. Here, they established and maintained a private equity investment partnership and managed growth equity investments in various industries. Javier also built the operational infrastructure and managed a team of junior analysts and associates.

Currently, Javier holds the role of Head of Sales & FX Trading at TransNetwork LLC. In this position, they execute the strategic roadmap for FX sales and trading and manages the FX team. Javier also develops new business activities for the company in the FX space.

Javier C. has a Master of Science (MS) degree in International Securities & Investment Banking with a major in Financial Engineering. Javier obtained this degree from the University of Reading, although the specific start year is unknown. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Economics from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, with an end year of 1998. In addition to their degrees, Javier also holds certifications such as Series 24, Series 63, and Series 7, although the details of when and where they obtained these certifications are not provided.