Aaron Hill
Chief Market Analyst
FP Markets
Based in the United Kingdom, Aaron Hill is the Chief Market Analyst at FP Markets, where he has directed the research and education teams since early 2021. Bringing over 15 years of financial market expertise, he holds prestigious CMT and CFTe credentials. Aaron specialises in blending macroeconomic fundamentals with technical analysis to deliver daily multi-asset reports.
Ahmed Yousre
Promotion Manager
PU Prime Financial Services
Ahmed brings a wealth of experience in the banking sector, with a strong focus on wealth management, retail banking, and foreign exchange (Forex) trading. His extensive background is complemented by over Nine years of specialized training experience, delivering professional development programs to leading financial institutions and major banks across Egypt and the GCC region.
Avramis Despotis
Founder and CEO-Tradepedia
XM | Tradepedia
Avramis Despotis, is Founder and CEO of TRADEPEDIA, a global academy that has trained thousands of traders worldwide. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s in Finance and Banking and is a Certified Technical Analyst, with over 30 years of experience in the markets as an interbank dealer, portfolio manager, and educator. He is an active trader managing his own capital with a multi-million track record and an international speaker specializing in technical analysis and risk management. He is the author of No One Listens to the Guru, regularly participating in major international finance expos and university events as a panel moderator and industry expert, and develops AI-driven trading strategies and algorithmic execution frameworks used by hedge funds.
George Khoury
Global Executive of Research and Education
CFI Financial Group
George Khoury is the Head of Research and Education at CFI, a certified advisor, and an Associate Member of the CISI, with over a decade of experience across trading, wealth management, investment, and banking. Renowned in the financial industry, George is a regular guest on prominent economic channels including Al Arabiya, Bloomberg Asharq, Sky News Arabia, CNBC Arabia, and others. Beyond media, George is a sought-after speaker who has participated in numerous international panels and academic collaborations, working closely with universities to bridge the gap between theory and real-world market practice. He has personally trained and mentored thousands of aspiring traders and professionals worldwide, making a lasting impact on the next generation of market participants.
Jameel Ahmad
Chief Analyst
GTC
Jameel Ahmad is an expert on international financial markets following a decade of professional experience in the brokerage sector. Jameel’s focus is global currencies (including majors and emerging markets fx), world markets, commodities such as gold and oil, emerging markets, major stocks, and cryptocurrencies. He is also fluent across global macrofinancial issues, covering topics not limited to geopolitics and the latest trends affecting the macro economy. His expert market analysis has been picked up by both global and localised tier-one media outlets, such as Bloomberg, CNBC, Financial Times, MarketWatch, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. He also frequently appears on broadcast television media from Al Jazeera, BBC World News, CNBC, CGTN, France 24, TRT World and Reuters. Jameel received the prestigious Iacocca scholarship to represent the United Kingdom at a leadership and cultural training program in the United States in 2012 and was later selected as a delegate for the United Kingdom at the 2013 Education without Borders Conference in the United Arab Emirates. He received a Distinction in his MA Global Political Economy at City University in London with his thesis on the International Role of the US Dollar - A very topical subject today - Receiving consideration for input into Academic Journals.
Manesh Patel
Global Market Analyst
Valetax
Manesh earned a Master's degree in Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and spent many years leading global engineering projects at Lucent Technologies and Bell Labs. He later transitioned to professional trading, developing automated trading systems and trading equities and currencies. He holds the CMT and CFTe designations, is a former Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA), and is an active member of the Chartered Market Technicians Association. Manesh is the author of Trading with Ichimoku Clouds (John Wiley & Sons), an international speaker at leading trading events, and the creator of IMTF® technology, which powers advanced trading scanners and indicators used by traders worldwide.
Marc Aspinall
Chief Commercial Officer | Global Head of Sales
MultiBank Group
Marc Aspinall is the Group Chief Commercial Officer and Global Head of Sales at MultiBank Group, where he leads the company's global commercial strategy, sales operations, and strategic partnerships. With extensive experience in business development and international market expansion, Marc is focused on building high-performing teams and long-term client relationships. He represents one of the world's largest financial derivatives institutions, serving 2,000,000+ clients across 100 countries, with an average daily trading volume exceeding US$35 billion.
Mehmet Namli
Founder | CEO
AegeanLabs Software LLC
Mehmet Namlı is the Founder and CEO of Aegeanlabs, a fintech company building AI-driven infrastructure for forex brokers to automate risk management, liquidity management, and brokerage operations. With over 20 years of experience in brokerage risk management, treasury, quantitative modelling, and market making, including leading risk teams managing billions in exposure, he brings a unique perspective on how AI is reshaping the future of brokerage risk management.
Mutasem Bellah Yousef Abu Hamdeh
Head of MENA
eplanet Brokers
Mutasem Abu Hamdeh is a business development leader with over 17 years of experience in the forex and CFDs industry across Jordan and the GCC. He has successfully led market expansion, built and managed high-performing sales teams, and driven significant growth in client acquisition and trading volume. A frequent speaker at trading seminars and webinars, Mutasem shares practical insights on market development, trader engagement, and business growth in the financial services sector.
Safatullah Jalal
Promotions Manager
VPFX
Safatullah Jalal is the Promotion Manager at VPFX , with over seven years of experience in FX and CFD promotions, business development, sales and commercial leadership. He has held key roles within established financial services firms in the UAE and DIFC, covering futures, cash equities and index products across the MENA region. At VPFX Financial Services LLC, he leads Promotion and Introduction and regularly represents the company at industry events and forums.
