John Galanek

Chief Executive Officer at FX Transparency, LLC

John Galanek is the co-founder and current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FX Transparency, LLC, a company he established in 2009.1 With extensive experience in the foreign exchange (FX) market, Galanek has worked on both the buy-side and sell-side of the industry.

Professional Background

Galanek's career in finance spans several notable positions:

Senior Vice President of Foreign Exchange at Harvard Management Company (2006-2009)1
Vice President of Foreign Exchange Trading at Wellington Management (2004-2006)1
Vice President at BankBoston (now part of Bank of America) as an FX spot and forwards trader (1999-2004)1

Education

MBA in Finance from Boston College Carroll School of Management (1998-2000)1
BS in Architectural Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder (1989-1993)1
Studied as a Journeyman Guitarist at Musicians Institute (1994)1

Expertise and Achievements

Galanek is recognized for:

Pioneering new methods in foreign exchange transaction cost analysis (FX TCA)
Providing cost clarity to buy-side market participants
Holding a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation since 2012

His specialties include currency risk consulting, foreign exchange transaction cost analysis, and best execution practices.1

FX Transparency, LLC

Under Galanek's leadership, FX Transparency has become a significant player in providing FX-related services. The company focuses on helping clients make better-informed decisions in the foreign exchange market.