GCEX Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of Kevin Gillespie

GCEX Group, a London-headquartered digital prime brokerage firm, has named Kevin Gillespie to a newly created sales and business development role, focusing on the UK and EMEA markets. Gillespie, who brings more than 35 years of experience in financial services, will report directly to the company's founder and CEO, Lars Holst.

Gillespie began his career as an FX trader before moving into institutional sales and business development over two decades ago. His previous roles include senior positions at Laser Digital, Menai Markets, Spotex, CobaltFX, Hotspot, and IFX Markets. At GCEX, he will be responsible for strengthening relationships with brokers, hedge funds, asset managers, and professional traders while expanding opportunities across FX, CFDs, and digital assets.

Holst welcomed the appointment, noting, "Kevin 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." He added that the new role is part of GCEX's strategy to tap into rising institutional demand for crypto services.

Speaking about his new position, Gillespie highlighted the company's infrastructure and regulatory standing as key attractions. "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," he said.