BDSwiss
takes pride not only in offering best-in-class services to its clients but also
in hiring high-calibre professionals to drive its mission forward. The Forex
and CFD industry leader has proved that client success starts from the top.
With two co-chief executives and leaders at the helm, the company’s future is
in the right hands.
The decision to introduce the co-CEO leadership model, whereby two
chief executives share responsibilities and exercise authority has numerous advantages,
and it came as an effect of BDSwiss receiving a €100,000
fine from CySEC for non-compliance in 2021. By entrusting the reins to two
strong leaders, such as Gregory Papagregoriou and Andreas Andreou, BDSwiss is
now in a better position to ensure risk mitigation, stability and
innovation.
Gregory Papagregoriou brings 16 years of experience in finance and risk
management to the table. He joined BDSwiss in November 2016 as a Financial
Controller and gradually progressed to Executive Director and co-Chief
Executive Officer in the span of six years.
Papagregoriou has been a member of the Association of the Chartered
Certified Accountants (ACCA) since 2016 and held numerous roles in prominent
companies within and outside the financial sector, such as top auditing firm
KPMG and international midwater drilling contractor Songa Offshore.
A valuable member of BDSwiss’ leadership team, Papagregoriou leads by
example, setting the company’s strategic direction. Focused on growth and
client-centricity, he aims to strengthen the company’s position as a market
leader in the retail trading sector.
“I am thrilled to be part of BDSwiss’ executive team and contribute to
the company’s growth. Being in the front lines is equally challenging as is
rewarding. When I see how much we have achieved only in the last couple of
years, I couldn’t be prouder. The awards we have won are a statement of our
unwavering commitment to our clients and delivering the best trading
conditions,” said Gregory Papagregoriou, co-CEO.
In July 2022, BDSwiss onboarded Andreas Andreou as Chief Financial
Officer (CFO), strengthening its executive team. Andreas holds a BA degree in
Accounting and Finance and is a seasoned financial professional with more than
17 years of experience in the industry.
Holding multiple leadership roles at various high-profile financial
institutions in Cyprus, including KPMG, he is a fellow member of the
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (ICPAC). In addition, Andreas has also been a
Lecturer at the Institute of Professional Studies, UCLan Cyprus.
Responsible for the development and process improvement of BDSwiss’
financial operations, Andreas quickly worked his way up to the co-CEO role in
2023.
Andreas Andreou, CCO, BDSwiss
“Joining the executive team of BDSwiss was a great privilege for me. I
am delighted to work alongside such a dynamic team of professionals and drive
the company forward together. Our goal is to strengthen BDSwiss’ position as a
global leader in the Forex and CFD sector by offering outstanding client and
partner support, and cost-effective financial services,” Andreas Andreou added.
With two financial professionals of this stature in its leadership
team, BDSwiss has won numerous awards, including ‘Best IB/Affiliate Programme
APAC 2023’, ‘Fastest Growing Forex Broker Dubai 2023’, ‘Best IB/Affiliate
Program Africa 2023’, ‘Fastest Growing Multi-Asset Broker LATAM 2023’, ‘Best
Spreads and Trading Conditions 2022’ and more.
Other prominent members of BDSwiss’ C-suite include:
Mirka Diamantidis, COO, BDSwiss
Mirka Diamantidis, Chief Operations Officer (COO), who is a
well-rounded professional with over seven years of experience in the financial
services industry. She has a deep understanding of
operations best practices and is highly skilled in resource and risk management
and performance monitoring.
Mirka is currently responsible for overseeing the
company’s operations, including customer service, back-office, and compliance
functions. Prior to joining BDSwiss, she held several senior operations and
back-office roles in other leading brokerage and business consulting firms. She
has a Master’s Degree of Business Administration from the City University of
Seattle and the CySEC Advanced Certificate from the Chartered Institute for
Securities & Investment.
Tasos Georgiou, CFO, BDSwiss
Tasos Georgiou, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a high-calibre
professional with more than 15 years of financial industry expertise. Before
joining BDSwiss’ executive team, he held different leadership roles, having
vast board level experience. He has been a member of the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA) since 2011, the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
Cyprus (ICPAC), and an FCCA fellow member of the ACCA since 2014.
Andreas Andreou, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) carries
two decades of experience in
the financial services industry. He is a seasoned professional with an in-depth
understanding of market trends and customer needs, as well as a proven track
record of driving revenue growth.
Andreas has held
numerous executive positions at major Cyprus & Dubai-based brokerage and
investment firms. His leadership style is characterised by his ability to
inspire and motivate teams to achieve their full potential, as he strongly
believes in creating a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous
improvement.
With a top-level
management team overseeing the day-to-day, BDSwiss enters a new era. Their
fresh perspective and innovative strategies pave the way for systematic growth.
Paying it forward
Under the guidance of this executive team, BDSwiss has also earned a
reputation as a socially-responsible financial firm. The company has been
involved in a number of high-impact charitable activities throughout the year.
Its contribution to the renovation of the Amerikos Argyriou Paediatric Clinic
in Limassol, participation in the Corporate Race at the Limassol Marathon,
blood donation event, the collection of life-support items for the victims of
the earthquake in Syria and Turkey and other similar events made news.
About BDSwiss
BDSwiss is a leading financial services group of regulated entities,
offering bespoke CFD trading and investment products to more than 1.5 million
registered clients, in over 180 different countries. Since its inception back
in 2012, BDSwiss has been providing top-class products, a wide range of
platforms, competitive pricing, and fast execution on more than 1000 underlying
instruments including leading company stocks and ETFs at direct market access
as well as hundreds of CFDs including forex, shares, commodities, and indices.
BDSwiss complies with a strict regulatory framework and operates its services
on a global scale under a number of different licences and registrations.