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Joe Conlan
Head of Business Development at FX Transparency, LLC
Joe Conlan is an experienced professional in the foreign exchange (FX) industry who was appointed as the Head of Business Development at FX Transparency, LLC in January 2020.13
Professional Background
Conlan brings over 25 years of experience in the foreign exchange sector to his role at FX Transparency.1 His career has included several notable positions:
- Global head of sales for digital-currency startup San Juan Mercantile Bank
- Led the FX sales team at INTL FCStone for 11 years
- Worked on migrating CME's FX futures from the Exchange Floor to the e-trading platform Globex
- Held senior FX sales roles at companies including EBS, Congotec, Integral, and Currenex1
Education
Joe Conlan holds an MBA from Fordham University and a BS in Business Administration from Villanova University.2
Role at FX Transparency
At FX Transparency, Conlan is responsible for expanding the adoption of the company's suite of next-generation analytical tools.1 FX Transparency is the largest independent provider of foreign-exchange transaction cost analysis (FX TCA) and currency-execution consulting globally.1
Conlan's expertise in FX domain and marketing is expected to help manage the company's rapid growth, which is driven by compliance mandates such as MiFID II, PRIIPs, and the FX Global Code of Conduct.1
Skills and Approach
In his role, Conlan emphasizes the importance of personal attention to clients, which he sees as FX Transparency's key differentiator in the FX TCA space.1 He aims to maintain and build upon the high level of service that customers expect from the company.