Owen Kerr

Owen Kerr is the co-founder and former CEO of Pepperstone, a major retail forex and CFD broker.12 He founded the company in 2010 in Melbourne, Australia, along with Joe Davenport.2 Kerr is an investment executive with a passion for global financial markets and experience in trading, operations, finance, and risk functions in the UK.3

Kerr's entrepreneurial journey with Pepperstone has been notable:

1. In 2014, Pepperstone was ranked #1 on BRW Fast Starters, with reported revenues of $60m and 66% growth.2
2. By 2015, the company had secured licenses in multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, UAE, and Bahamas.2
3. In 2016, Kerr and Davenport sold a majority stake in Pepperstone to Champ Private Equity.2

Kerr's educational background includes a degree from Monash University, which he credits as partly contributing to the skills and knowledge used to create Pepperstone.4 His LinkedIn profile indicates he is based in the Greater Melbourne Area.3

Under Kerr's leadership, Pepperstone grew to become one of the world's largest and most profitable retail FX companies.1 The company now operates internationally through subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, Cyprus, Kenya, Bahamas, and the UAE.2