Liquidity and prime services provider GCEX announced on Tuesday that it has hired Kevin Gillespie to drive its sales and business development efforts in the UK and wider EMEA region.
“I am really impressed by the strength of GCEX’s offering, its robust infrastructure, the fact that it is regulated in three jurisdictions, and the breadth of its institutional client base,” said Gillespie. “I am looking forward to playing a key role in driving further growth by sourcing new revenue opportunities and attracting new clients in the UK and EMEA.”
Gillespie will be based in London and joins the firm from Laser Digital, a digital assets broking and investment management company run by Japanese banking group Nomura, where he spent the last two years in a sales role.
The new GCEX exec has worked in FX trading and sales roles for almost four decades.
He worked on the trading desks at several banks before moving to IFX Markets in the 2000s. He has since held senior roles at companies like Spotex, CobaltFX, and Hotspot.
“I have known Kevin for many years and am thrilled that he has chosen to join our team,” said Lars Holst, Founder and CEO at GCEX.
“He has a wealth of experience in the FX, CFD and crypto industries, a strong network of institutional clients, and an in-depth understanding of their requirements. In line with our ambitious growth strategy, we are continually investing in our team and have created this new, UK-based sales and business development role to capitalise on the significant growth potential for GCEX in the UK and EMEA. Kevin is ideally placed to help us to maximise these opportunities as demand for institutional crypto services continues to rise.”
