TAIPAN TRADING & INVESTMENTS PTE - Key Persons


Glenn Mamacos

Job Titles:
  • Data Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer from the University of Cape Town
Data Engineer Glenn is a mechanical engineer from the University of Cape Town and also a professional mathematics, physics, and programmer specializing in automation of workplace tasks. He is in charge in data processing and engineering as well as developing the trading algorithm for Straits Currency Fund. View more details Taipan Trading & Investments is a member of the Alternative Investment Management Association.

James Cox - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder and Director of Straits Currency Fund
CEO James is the Founder and Director of Straits Currency Fund, as well as Founder and CEO of Taipan Trading and Investments Pte Ltd. James has more than ten years of trading and technical analysis experience. He is an in-demand public speaker at events such as the Chartered Market Technician Association event held at Bloomberg. James is a Permanent Resident of Singapore. View more details

Katy Cox - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operations Officer
Chief Operations Officer After almost a decade of being a senior banker at Mandiri (Indonesia's largest bank), Katy changed gears to start an exciting new career in the Web3 industry. She is in charge of the day-to-day operations and acting as the Relationship Manager for service providers, brokerages, and clients. Katy is fluent in Bahasa Indonesia, English, and Mandarin. View more details

Marco Faasse

Job Titles:
  • Non Executive Director
Non Executive Director Marco is an experienced businessman and entrepreneur. He was an early internet innovator and co-founded Tri Torque Technologies where he served as the Director of Finance. Marco also served as the Blockchain Innovation Manager at De Volksbank in Holland.

Rhys Spencer

Job Titles:
  • Advisor
Advisor Having spent several years building enterprise grade services using modern technology architecture in a systemically important financial institution, Rhys' current role leverages his extensive network across the whole of APAC to meet TPICAP's ambitious growth targets and ensure the smooth end to end management of client needs, dealing with complex licensing issues, using technical creativity, and delivering solutions to an extremely diverse set of businesses. View more details

Richard Howe - VP of Sales

Job Titles:
  • Head of Sales
Head of Sales Richard spent 13 years as an Engineer and Entrepreneur managing global projects in Automotive and Electricity Storage. Since moving to Singapore in 2011 he's developed an interest in Web3 technologies and was co-founder in establishing an advertising business in early 2017. His conviction in the future of the technology has only grown over time and he's joined Taipan Trading & Investments to lead sales and introduce a broader spectrum of investors to the world of this exciting asset class. View more details