ATFX UK Secures Marcos Tigsilema as Commercial Director

ATFX, a global online trading provider, announced this Tuesday that it has added sales veteran Marcos Tigsilema as the Commercial Director of the firm’s United Kingdom operations.

Tigsilema has an expansive resume, holding sales-based roles with some of the top brokers in the foreign exchange (Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term) industry. At ATFX UK, he will utilize his experience in client acquisition to help the broker expand its customer base.

Commenting on the appointment, Richard Craddock, the CEO of ATFX (UK) said: “ATFX are very proud to announce Marcos joining us as Commercial Director. His proven track record will help further accelerate the growth of our European operations and push ATFX further along our strategic path. Marcos adds another dimension to our multicultural and multilingual sales initiative as we continue to create a market leading customer experience.”

Most recently, Tigsilema was the Head of Sales and Marketing at GKFX, an FCA-regulated online Forex Trading Forex Trading Forex trading is the buying and selling of foreign currencies with the aim of generating a profit. The value of currencies, especially floating currencies, fluctuate to varying degrees. This constant volatility of exchange rates opens the door for speculators to invest in a certain currency against another. The Forex market is the world’s biggest and most liquid market, with over $5 billion turnover every single day, with the market being open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.It goes without saying Forex trading is the buying and selling of foreign currencies with the aim of generating a profit. The value of currencies, especially floating currencies, fluctuate to varying degrees. This constant volatility of exchange rates opens the door for speculators to invest in a certain currency against another. The Forex market is the world’s biggest and most liquid market, with over $5 billion turnover every single day, with the market being open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.It goes without saying Read this Term broker. Joining the broker in February of this year, he helped develop and execute a universal sales strategy for the firm’s operations, among other duties.

“We’re delighted to have Marcos join our expanding team. Bringing him onboard highlights our commitment to new business and attracting new clients to ATFX on a global scale,” continued Wei Qiang Zhang, Managing Director of ATFX (UK). “His role is critical to our strategy of developing partnerships around the world to further expand our client base, with his expertise in client acquisition of great importance to us.”

Marcos Tigsilema's Extensive Sales Experience

During his career, he has also been the Head of Sales for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region for Black Pearl Securities Ltd, Head of Sales & Marketing (EMEA and LATAM) for BP Prime, Senior Sales Manager for EMEA and Global Derivatives at OANDA Europe, and a Senior Broker working in Private Client & Corporate Sales at Alpari UK Ltd.

“I am proud to be leading such a unique team, and look to build on ATFX’s recent successes. The importance of understanding how our business should be enhanced, pitched, and deployed will be an important aspect for growth, continuity and ongoing successes,” added Tigsilema.