Launched in February 2013 with a team of 4, TXF has come a long way from its modest beginnings based in the dark, depths of Deptford, London. We have now built up an experienced and dedicated team, who will always strive to offer the best possible products, services and information to our clients.
Our Editor-in-Chief and Director since TXF’s inception, Jonathan is one of the most well connected and respected in the industry. JB is in charge of editorial content on our news site and in our printed reports, writing many of the news and features along with his famous weekly blog. More...
As Managing Director and Co-founder of TXF, Dan is responsible for the day to day running of the business and overall strategic direction of the company. He has over a decade of experience in content delivery, with the majority of his career covering the trade, commodities, project, ECA and aircraft finance industries. More...
Dominik is Co-founder and Commercial Director of TXF, and like his fellow directors has had a fundamental role in ensuring its success to date. Dom is responsible for all commercial activities and relationships across TXF, as well as being Director for our online deal data platform, tagmydeals. More...
Katy is a Director of TXF and our Head of Communications. With extensive experience in delivering conferences and other events, Katy knows the ins and outs of planning, marketing and executing top quality events, having worked for some big names in the leisure and luxury retail sectors. As a dedicated Director of TXF since day one, Katy welcomes clients More...
Also known as Jimmy, has more than 9 years’ experience in managing, analysing, designing and developing object orientated solutions in his field. Originally from Serbia, Jimmy moved to the UK in 2013 and was part of the original team that built TXF and their data platform tagmydeals.com from scratch. Jimmy manages More...
Hesham leads the TXF team in its provision of best-in-class events and editorial offerings in the trade, commodity and export finance spaces. From flagship physical conferences and innovative virtual events, to news, data and research that the market relies on, Hesham's role is to ensure TXF remains an intimate part of the industries and communities it helps to facilitate. More...
Driving the marketing campaigns and strategy for all our products, especially our events. More...
Alfonso is Head of Data and Analytics, and primarily responsible for making deals data analysis easy to understand, useful and convenient for our customers. This includes producing innovative ideas More...
Max heads up our news team, which cover the trade, commodity and export finance industries, producing daily newsletters and podcasts. From editing in-depth features and breaking exclusive news stories to opinion-led deal analyses, garnering market sentiment to keep the community informed is his goal. More...
Katharine is a relative newbie to TXF, but not to many of our audience as she’s ludicrously well connected in the trade, treasury and risk sectors More...
Grace is the Head of Operations and has over 7 years of experience running conferences and events across the world. More...
As the head of research, I am responsible for delivering all of our market-sentiment reports. These include our in-house flagship reports, namely the Global Commodity Trade Finance Industry Report and the Global Export Finance Industry Report, and TXF’s six focused reports that are produced for our Essentials subscribers. More...
I have been working with TXF and Proximo for 2 years and counting. I joined the company as the office manager in 2019 and progressed to my current role at the start of 2020. More...
Charles leads the commercial side of the TXF Commodities division More...
Over 10 years event and operations management experience, in charities, government, and the private sector. More...
Ana is a Data Analyst for tagmydeals. Her responsibilities include analysis of the accuracy and completeness of data, uploading deals to the site and overall improvement of the data stored in the system. A woman of many talents, she is also a member of the TXF accounts team, invoicing clients and preparing financial reports. Ana works from Serbia and has over More...
Our Data Analyst Sergio is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the tagmydeals data. Working closely with Alfonso, Sergio also takes responsibility for the design and development of relational databases for collecting data. As a qualified electronic engineer graduating in Spain, he has worked on various projects for large multinationals with particular More...
Lucy’s role as Marketing and Events Executive involves implementing and managing the marketing More...
Sam works on the commercial side of TXF along its three main business lines: journalism; its international portfolio of events; and data-driven market intelligence products. More...
Manging the global export and agency finance portfolio, as well growing new conferences and roundtables in borrower destinations and exporter markets across the related asset More...
Our Editor-in-Chief and Director since TXF’s inception, Jonathan is one of the most well connected and respected in the industry. JB is in charge of editorial content on our news site and in our printed reports, writing many of the news and features along with his famous weekly blog. Beyond this, Jonathan conducts interviews, moderates roundtables and chairs most of our events. He also advises and assists with conference programmes ensuring the right mix of speakers and topics. Get in touch with JB regarding news items, to discuss potential features or trends or any ideas for new products.
What’s your role in TXF?
My title within the company is editor-in-chief – a title which I’ve had since we started the company, when the only editorial person we had was me, so I was chief of a one-man tribe. The title sounds rather grand I guess. Essentially, I am in charge of editorial content on our news website and in our printed reports. I write news and features, arrange and edit freelance and in-house copy and see through the production process of our printed publications.
Beyond this, from time to time I undertake film interviews, roundtables and moderate and chair our events and conferences. I also take an advisory role in assisting with conference programmes when requested.
For a whole variety of reasons – to relay news, discuss potential features or trends, potential new events and ventures, ideas for new products, if they are searching for job vacancies in the industry or if they need staff, or if they just want to have a chat, or a few beers and talk rugby and stuff. Look, I’ve been around a heck of a long time, and many folk in the industry know me well – they know I don’t work like a normal journalist or editor, and see me as a friend/colleague.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?
1. Having helped to train some trainee journalists from a graduate base. But also having worked for many years with some of the very best journalists and freelancers, and conference producers in the trade and project finance arena.
2. Not throwing a former editor out of a third-story window after he tore up some hard-worked copy in front of me.
3. Populating, building and maintaining the news and features on the txfnews website from the very outset of TXF.
Well, here’s two things:
When I was 19 I, and two Dutch friends, were escorted by police to the Algerian border with Tunisia and ejected from the country for allegedly causing a fracas in a small fishing village near the border. Moi – as if! The cheek eh?
I worked on the Superman 1 film as a taxi driver; picking up the actors/actresses in the morning and taking them to the studios etc – particularly Margot Kidder - and sometimes sitting next to Dick Donner the director watching the first rushes (unedited film) that I had taken and brought back developed from Eastman Kodak.
As Managing Director and Co-founder of TXF, Dan is responsible for the day to day running of the business and overall strategic direction of the company. He has over a decade of experience in content delivery, with the majority of his career covering the trade, commodities, project, ECA and aircraft finance industries. Dan is always keen for clients to get in touch with new ideas of how TXF can move forward, or to give feedback on what we do well, and what we can improve on. As he is always keeping pace with this ever changing industry, get in touch if you want to discuss a new trend or phenomenon.
What’s your role in TXF?As Managing Director, I am responsible for the day-to-day running of the business, and the overall strategic direction of the company. At TXF, we are always looking to improve our content, be innovative and continue to be relevant to the clients we serve. As such, a lot of my time is spent keeping up to date with the market, looking for trends, identifying those driving the industry and thinking of ways we can make sure our products - news, data, training and events - keep pace with an ever-changing sector.
Why should a client get in touch with you?I would like to think a client could get in touch if they have an idea of something we should be doing, to discuss a trend or new phenomenon they are seeing, or to give us feedback on how we are doing - good and bad. We are still a really young company, and we rely on the engagement of our customer base to ensure we continue to move in the right direction. People should also get in touch if they like the idea of working for TXF - we are always on the look out for smart, hungry, and hard working team members.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?
This might get a little cheesy.
1. I think I have a knack for surrounding myself with good people. So I am very proud of the fact I was able to persuade some very talented folk to leave good jobs, and even leave their home countries, to take a leap of faith and help us start TXF. Hopefully as we get a little bigger, and more established, we can continue to add new people that inspire me, challenge me and entertain me as much as the current team does.
2. I ended up covering trade, export and project finance as a complete fluke, early in my career. However, it really turned out to be a lucky break - it gives me a huge amount of pleasure to work in a sector that contributes so directly to the real economy. This industry is full of great characters, doing deals in challenging regions, where something real and tangible is produced at the end of it all. Covering this industry makes me very proud.
I love country music. And a few years ago I wrote a travel book on American music, which involved travelling to 35 States and seeing over 100 bands from coast to coast.
That said, some people do know that, so as an alternative…
Sometimes I day dream about playing the guitar solo to “I’m Amazed” by My Morning Jacket live at one of our events, or during an X Factor audition. I don’t even play the guitar.
Dominik is Co-founder and Commercial Director of TXF, and like his fellow directors has had a fundamental role in ensuring its success to date. Dom is responsible for all commercial activities and relationships across TXF, as well as being Director for our online deal data platform, tagmydeals. Dom has been working in publishing for more than 10 years and has extensive experience in managing sales teams for the biggest trade finance magazine in the market. Contact Dom if you are interested in advertising with us, or sponsoring our events.
What’s your role in TXF?Co-Founder and Commercial Director. I’m responsible for all commercial activities and relationships across TXF, as well being Director for our online deal data platform, tagmydeals.
Why should a client get in touch with you?To find out about the benefits of advertising and sponsorship :-) Or to slack off work for 30 minutes to talk about cars, football or the weather in the UK.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?Coming to the UK at the age of 20 and studying abroad to get a degree (unlike Max!). Also, setting up TXF and Tagmydeals and putting together the most amazing team in the Universe (yes, even more amazing than the Avengers).
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?Although I’m from Germany, I’m also half Austrian...
As Product Development Director, Max’s role is broad and covers sponsorship and advertising sales, R&D for new products and events and the overall strategy behind the business. With more than 10 years’ experience in the conference and exhibitions space, Max also led the commercial operations within Europe and Africa for a major project finance publication. As a Director of TXF since day one, he has a genuine passion for the markets we work with. If you want to share any ideas for products or events, or offer suggestions and feedback on how we are performing, Max definitely wants to hear from you.
What’s your role in TXF?My job title is ‘product development director’ which is ambiguous by design! As a small team, most of us have to wear different hats and muck in wherever necessary and my role can therefore be anything. In a typical week, this probably entails: sponsorship & advertising sales, R&D on new products and events, helping Katy plan and deliver our events logistically, being our de-facto Financial Director, planning the strategy and growth of the business, and most importantly maintaining my crown as the office table football champion!
Why should a client get in touch with you?Any reason at all. We’re really proud of what we do, we love the markets we are a part of, and we love talking about them (especially me). Drop me a line if you have any ideas for products or events, suggestions or feedback on what we already do, or just to chat! Also get in touch if you are looking for a job and want to be part of an ambitious, fun and exciting team!
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?I’m really proud to have been a part of the first TXF Paris event in November 2013. We had a tiny team, and although we were experienced as individuals, had no track record as a company. A small number of people in the market stuck their necks out and backed us to put on that event, and although we made a loss, I think we delivered something really different, and were so proud to have exceeded people’s expectations.
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?
Whilst travelling around Europe at age 17, I was determined to save every last penny of my money for cigarettes and alcohol, and so have the proud record of having slept rough in Calais (a very wet park), Madrid (bus stop & station), Paris (a bar and a park), Basel (somewhere in the town centre), Barcelona (beach), and Biarritz (beach), all on the same trip.
Funnily enough, some of the places that Katy has found for me to stay when on the road with TXF in the early days have been even less comfortable. A cupboard with an air-con unit leaking directly onto me in Mong Kok (also in the middle of the HK riots) and a blood stained 1* hotel in Paris come to mind!
Katy is a Director of TXF and our Head of Communications. With extensive experience in delivering conferences and other events, Katy knows the ins and outs of planning, marketing and executing top quality events, having worked for some big names in the leisure and luxury retail sectors. As a dedicated Director of TXF since day one, Katy welcomes clients to get in touch with any issues they might have relating to the business - TXF is her specialist subject. More specifically, as she oversees both the operations and marketing teams, anything event-related is best directed towards her.
What’s your role in TXF?I am a Director of TXF and more specifically, Head of Communications. I manage both the operations and marketing teams but also play an important role in the overall strategy and day to day management of TXF and staff.
Why should a client get in touch with you?To be specific, I work mainly on the partnerships, event operations and marketing side so anything event-related would be best directed towards me. However, I like to think you can come to me about anything regarding TXF. I have been here since the first day of trading and if I was to go on Mastermind, TXF would be my specialist subject.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?
Obviously starting TXF with Dom, Max and Dan. It was terrifying but exciting at the same time. I sometimes can’t believe how far we’ve come and so this is my biggest achievement to date without a doubt.
Prior to this, I leaped in to the world of freelance aged 23 (risky and cocky I know) but I’ve never been without work since so am proud I took that brave step.
Paris 2013 - our first event at TXF. We worked so hard and took such risks. It paid off and was the most exhilarating two days of my career thus far.
I want to be famous. Not for any reason other than to be invited to take part in 'Dancing On Ice’, the UK figure skating show. I once trained to be a figure skater so it’s not that strange a dream I guess. Oh and I’d like to have my hair and make-up done for me everyday.
Also known as Jimmy, has more than 9 years’ experience in managing, analysing, designing and developing object orientated solutions in his field. Originally from Serbia, Jimmy moved to the UK in 2013 and was part of the original team that built TXF and our data platform tagmydeals.com from scratch. Jimmy manages the research and development of the TXF website, as well as identifying and implementing new technology trends. Our ‘go to’ IT guy, feel free to drop him an email if you experience any technical difficulties with our sites.
What’s your role in TXF?Chief technology officer AKA the IT guy. Amongst other things, I identify opportunities and risks for the business, manage research and development (R&D) and identify and implement technology trends and platforms.
Why should a client get in touch with you?You have a problem with technology, or you have a question / need advice relating to IT ? Just drop me an email.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?Building TXF and Tagmydeals from scratch! Moving to the UK from Serbia. Building and managing an IT team of 20+ people which delivered over 100 software projects in total value of more than 10 million pounds.
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I was born with six fingers on my left hand. Doctors removed my 6th finger when I was 3 months old. Now I have just a small mark on the left pinkie.
Hesham leads the TXF team in its provision of best-in-class events and editorial offerings in the trade, commodity and export finance spaces. From flagship physical conferences and innovative virtual events, to news, data and research that the market relies on, Hesham's role is to ensure TXF remains an intimate part of the industries and communities it helps to facilitate.
What’s your role in TXF?My role is to give our brilliant team the support and space they need to do their jobs to the best of their abilities. It is to keep a constant pulse of the markets we work with to ensure we are adding value and to constantly search for new ways of doing that. Finally, it is to ensure we have a work culture that we can be proud of, from policies of diversity and inclusion, to products with sustainability and development at their core.
Why should a client get in touch with you?For any reason they would like to. My email inbox, telephone and (when regulations allow) local coffee shops are always open.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?
I have thoroughly enjoyed my journey at TXF, which has taken in a number of customer-facing positions along the way, namely Reporter, Content Manager, Head of Production and Associate Director. I'm proud of working with the founding team to build a company and culture that is open and future-focused. (All the more so given I was two hours late to my job interview after my train broke down between Birmingham and London!)
Prior to TXF, I worked in the newsroom at the Financial Times and had previously been elected Editor of Europe's largest student newspaper. It has been a privilege to have been able to work from an early age in multiple countries and in multiple languages, including the UK, Belgium and Jordan.
In my teenage years, I wrote a number of letters to Stephen Fry - and eventually got one back!
Alfonso is Head of Data and Analytics, and primarily responsible for making deals data analysis easy to understand, useful and convenient for our customers. This includes producing innovative ideas for new reports and products. Alfonso has a degree in engineering and before entering the world of data analysis, was Project Manager for a number of leading construction companies in Spain. He currently leads the development and implementation of the TXF Data tool, powered by tagmydeals. If you would like to know more about how the tool can assist your organisation, or have any questions regarding the data we use within our special reports, Fonzi is the one to get in touch with.
What’s your role in TXF?Head of data and analytics. I am responsible for making deals data analysis easy, useful and convenient for our customers. This includes all sorts of tasks including innovative ideas of new reports, products and services. Relevant data presented on a good design are the principles that I follow in everything I do.
Why should a client get in touch with you?Because I can give them access to the latest trends in the market, and help them to do business better.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?
Being able to reinvent myself and going from building projects to building data products in finance.
Learning a foreign language, at least good enough to be able to communicate on a professional level.
And of course taking tag to the next level.
I really want to take a month off to sail across the Atlantic -and see what is probably the best night sky you can get.
Our News and Features Editor Ollie, has experience in the B2B financial market, including trade services, supply chain finance, factoring & forfaiting, structured commodity finance, export & agency finance, trade credit and political risk insurance. Ollie is the man to talk to if you want to offer any feedback on content, article ideas or third party contributions. Graduating from the University of Reading in 2011, he has a proven track record in producing feature articles, analytical features and hard news stories, becoming editor of a leading B2B editorial at age 27.
What’s your role in TXF?News and features editor
Why should a client get in touch with you?If they have any queries about TXF editorial. For example feedback for content, possible ideas for an article or possible third-party contributions.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?
1) Becoming an editor of a leading B2B editorial at the age of 27
2) Getting three front-page splashes at a reputable business newspaper with a circulation of 300,000
3) Chairing a leading financial conference in Moscow covering the structured trade and export finance markets
I was born in Paris and my middle name is Pierre.
Katharine is a relative newbie to TXF, but not to many of our audience as she’s ludicrously well connected in the trade, treasury and risk sectors. Katharine joined TXF in January 2018 and is now responsible for developing TXF’s new Financing International Trade (FIT) Zone. Katharine works very closely both with TXF editorial and events teams to lend her experience to developing serious, but fun, content.
What’s your role in TXF?
I’m head of trade, treasury and risk at TXF on the editorial side. I’m also leading the TXF Financing International Trade (FIT) Zone that showcases best practice in trade, treasury and risk.
Breathe in: FIT focuses on short term trade finance, cross-border treasury and cash management, supply chain finance, trade credit insurance and risk management, the development of new technologies, trade as an asset class and best practice all around. And breathe out.
The whole ecosystem of trade finance is in transition and I’m sitting right in the middle of where supply chain finance, treasury, risk management, regulation, technology and trade meet. I’m talking to the market, asking lots of annoying questions and (sometimes) getting answers that FIT Zone members will be able to see or hear.
I also chair our trade and treasury events, and you will see me speaking and moderating at industry events, writing articles, hosting podcasts, webinars, you name it.
For a good natter about the market, suggestions about what we should be featuring online, article ideas, webinars, any horrid new regulations that are keeping you up at night, or expert briefings you would like to see (or host). Although it’s called the FIT Zone I’m often amenable to some nosh and a leisurely chat!
And if you want to discuss any themes raised in my articles, explore trade, treasury and risk topics or suggest sessions and speakers for events, I’m your woman. Don’t worry, if you don’t bump into me, I’ll probably bump into you somewhere around the world.
Trade is a fascinating area which focuses on real stuff and real markets. Treasury helps keep the money and goods and services moving. And risk is with us all, pricing it is always a challenge. I’m keen to keep learning and am looking forward to FIT Zone members’ contributions to keeping world trade financed and flowing.
I’ve certainly had a fun career in media, events, business TV and online, consulting on finance and risk and managing a lot of very interesting and talented people. Most proud of? First was launching an environment business magazine in the early nineties, way before its time, in retrospect (or too late, as doomsayers would say). Then being launch editor of an Asian finance magazine in Hong Kong – crazy times.
Outside of my career, I was pretty proud of getting Arts Council funding for a comedy crime caper I wrote, and of putting on art exhibitions of my paintings in London. And I can teach anyone how to effectively network a room based on C Northcote Parkinson’s [the author of Parkinson’s Law] cocktail party techniques.
Well, I’ve already been outed as being able to robotic dance. I can hoot like an owl and neigh like a horse, but they are skills that aren’t called for very often, but who knows with TXF!
Lucy’s role as Marketing and Events Executive involves implementing and managing the marketing campaigns and website content for TXF’s events, as well as working with Katy on marketing strategy. Since leaving higher education with a first class degree in Marketing, her experience includes B2B marketing in both the not for profit and private sectors. Lucy is always looking for ways we can improve what we offer clients, so please do get in touch if you have any feedback or suggestions on any of the TXF events. Additionally, if you would like to book a spot at one of our conferences, she can arrange this for you.
What’s your role in TXF?As Marketing and Events Executive I work very closely with our Head of Communications Katy to implement and manage the marketing campaigns for our events and activities. Along with Katy, I’m also the main point of contact for logistical issues leading up to events, so many of you will probably have received lengthy emails from me in the run up to our conferences!
Why should a client get in touch with you?If you would like to know more about an event, or to book onto one of our conferences, just drop me an email. Also if you have any feedback you would like to offer on either our events, or our website, I am always on the lookout for ways we can improve what we offer.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?My master’s research thesis on the positive and negative outcomes to workplace anger recently got published in a top Management journal. I’m also very proud to be a part of the TXF team (best job ever) and pulling off some great events.
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I’m such a Viking enthusiast and I absolutely love watching historical documentaries with Neil Oliver and Tony Robinson in. I like to imagine what my life would have been like as a Viking princess…
Part of the TXF sales team, Sales Executive Abby strengthens the existing relationships TXF has across the export, commodity, supply chain and project finance communities, as well as always looking for new and exciting opportunities across other sectors. She has proven experience in ensuring clients receive a high quality service, having previously worked in customer services and sales in the B2C sector. If you would like to book one of our events, or want to know more about advertising opportunities, Abby is the one to talk to. In fact, she’s always game for a chat about anything.
What’s your role in TXF?I am a Sales Executive, part of the famous TXF sales team. My job is to strengthen the existing relationships TXF has across the export, commodity, supply chain and project finance communities, as well as always looking for new, exciting opportunities to explore within the markets. My role is diverse, fun and unpredictable.
Why should a client get in touch with you?For any reason at all! Whether it’s about group booking for the latest commodity finance event that we are planning, or to discuss any advertising packages we are currently offering - or if you recently went on a fantastic holiday and feel the need make me jealous about it, I’m always available for a chat.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?
Okay this may sound very predictable but the first one has to be being hired by TXF. I could not have fitted in to a company any better than this one and because I can be my true, confident self at work, I always get the best possible results for my clients.
I am genuinely very proud of how well the TXF Commodities Amsterdam 2015 event went this May. This was my first time ever managing and selling a conference and based on how that went, the sky's the limit with TXF.
I can sing!
Over 10 years event and operations management experience, in charities, government, and the private sector.
What’s your role in TXF?I manage a portion of our events programme, initially our physical events, but now on our fantastic Virtual Event Platform (Kujenga). My role has now developed into helping our clients and other event managers put on better and slicker virtual events using Kujenga.
Why should a client get in touch with you?Those who want to use a world-beating event platform for internal or external events or conferences, as well as our clients who need help with navigating getting the most out of it.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?Hosting a bilateral summit for the Indian Prime Minister and Treasury Minister at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, raising over £50,000 as part of a charity gala, continually making our events more environmentally friendly!
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I once sang the theme song from ‘Home and Away’ to 1,000 people at Glastonbury!
Ana is a Data Analyst for tagmydeals. Her responsibilities include analysis of the accuracy and completeness of data, uploading deals to the site and overall improvement of the data stored in the system. A woman of many talents, she is also a member of the TXF accounts team, invoicing clients and preparing financial reports. Ana works from Serbia and has over 7 years’ experience in managing software development projects in the banking industry. As she is involved in the processes behind tagmydeals, Ana can help clients with uploading deal data, updating deals, and the overall use of the site. Additionally, contact Ana if you have any issues with your invoices or payments to TXF.
What’s your role in TXF?
As a Data Analyst, I am responsible for analyzing the data before uploading it to our tagmydeals website. I ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data for the upload of the data to tagmydeals, as well as constantly improving the quality of the data stored in the tagmydeals system.
I am also involved in the testing of the tagmydeals website and TXF data tool.
As a member of the TXF accounts team, I am also responsible for invoicing clients and preparing different types of financial reports.
• If they want to submit new deals for upload to tag
• If they want so submit any updates on the data from tagmydeals website
• If they have any kinds of questions in regards to the data from tagmydeals, or usage of tagmydeals website
• If they need any kind of assistance in regards to their invoices or payments they made
1. Working for TXF as a member of the most amazing team ever
2. Managing a team working on software development projects, experience platforms, branch and customer Insights and implementing new “cutting edge” software technologies in banking industry software with customer-centric and high performance orientation.
3. Teaching math’s to more than 300 students, for over 16 years
I was actively engaged in several humanitarian actions in Serbia this year.
Our Data Analyst Sergio is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the tagmydeals data. Working closely with Alfonso, Sergio also takes responsibility for the design and development of relational databases for collecting data. As a qualified electronic engineer graduating in Spain, he has worked on various projects for large multinationals with particular experience in the telecommunications and automobile industries. If you have any questions about submitting deal data to tagmydeals, or any queries relating to the site, drop Sergio an email and he can certainly help.
What’s your role in TXF?I’m a Data analyst for TXF, responsible for maintaining tagmydeals data integrity during extraction, manipulation, processing, analysis and storage. I also work very closely with our Head of Data Alfonso, on the design and development of relational databases for collecting data.
Why should a client get in touch with you?Clients can get in touch if they have any queries about the submissions in Tagmydeals, or any issues/ questions about the site. Also if they want to learn more about the processes behind tagmydeals, and the data available, I can help there too.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?
I previously managed a team of over twenty people working in three rotating shifts, calculating the needs of both labour and materials.
I successfully reached this company´s annual production targets, using 5S’s methodology for effectiveness and efficiency in industry.
Although a Spanish national, I actually don’t like the beach!
Our Data Analyst Sergio is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the tagmydeals data. Working closely with Alfonso, Sergio also takes responsibility for the design and development of relational databases for collecting data. As a qualified electronic engineer graduating in Spain, he has worked on various projects for large multinationals with particular experience in the telecommunications and automobile industries. If you have any questions about submitting deal data to tagmydeals, or any queries relating to the site, drop Sergio an email and he can certainly help.
What’s your role in TXF?I’m a Data analyst for TXF, responsible for maintaining tagmydeals data integrity during extraction, manipulation, processing, analysis and storage. I also work very closely with our Head of Data Alfonso, on the design and development of relational databases for collecting data.
Why should a client get in touch with you?Clients can get in touch if they have any queries about the submissions in Tagmydeals, or any issues/ questions about the site. Also if they want to learn more about the processes behind tagmydeals, and the data available, I can help there too.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?
I previously managed a team of over twenty people working in three rotating shifts, calculating the needs of both labour and materials.
I successfully reached this company´s annual production targets, using 5S’s methodology for effectiveness and efficiency in industry.
Although a Spanish national, I actually don’t like the beach!
Our Data Analyst Sergio is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the tagmydeals data. Working closely with Alfonso, Sergio also takes responsibility for the design and development of relational databases for collecting data. As a qualified electronic engineer graduating in Spain, he has worked on various projects for large multinationals with particular experience in the telecommunications and automobile industries. If you have any questions about submitting deal data to tagmydeals, or any queries relating to the site, drop Sergio an email and he can certainly help.
What’s your role in TXF?I’m a Data analyst for TXF, responsible for maintaining tagmydeals data integrity during extraction, manipulation, processing, analysis and storage. I also work very closely with our Head of Data Alfonso, on the design and development of relational databases for collecting data.
Why should a client get in touch with you?Clients can get in touch if they have any queries about the submissions in Tagmydeals, or any issues/ questions about the site. Also if they want to learn more about the processes behind tagmydeals, and the data available, I can help there too.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?
I previously managed a team of over twenty people working in three rotating shifts, calculating the needs of both labour and materials.
I successfully reached this company´s annual production targets, using 5S’s methodology for effectiveness and efficiency in industry.
Although a Spanish national, I actually don’t like the beach!
Alongside our other Conference Producers, Emma has a key role in the research that goes on behind our event agendas. Speaking directly with the market, her aim is to identify and analyse the trends that are most prolific in the industry, and convert these findings into an agenda which is relevant and innovative. If you would like to speak at one of our upcoming events, just drop Emma an email and she will be able to find an appropriate spot for you!
What’s your role in TXF?I am the most recent addition to the content team; working closely with fellow Content Manager Tom Pycraft to build TXF’s conferences. I carry out close research within our markets - mainly regarding export, agency and project finance, in order to build an agenda. I am also involved in finding our fantastic speakers.
Why should a client get in touch with you?A client should get in touch if they would like to discuss current themes or topics of interest that may be relevant to an upcoming event – really enjoy this research! Also to talk about any speaking opportunities they may be interested in.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?Carrying out my own piece of research and getting a First-class degree in Psychology at Aston University. Successfully managing and running educational workshop events in a tuition centre of 350 children!
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I ran my own Art class in a New Zealand for 6 months.
Grace is the Head of Operations and has over 7 years of experience running conferences and events across the world.
What’s your role in TXF?I head up the operations team ensuring that our guests and clients have the best onsite experience at our physical and virtual events.
Why should a client get in touch with you?You should get in touch with me about logistics, accommodation and fun sponsor booth ideas at physical events. For our virtual events, if you have an technical questions send them over!
As the head of research, I am responsible for delivering all of our market-sentiment reports. These include our in-house flagship reports, namely the Global Commodity Trade Finance Industry Report and the Global Export Finance Industry Report, and TXF’s six focused reports that are produced for our Essentials subscribers. In addition, I produce bespoke reports for paying clients who want to explore a topic in detail, but do not have the experience or time to explore it.
Why should a client get in touch with you?If you are interested in knowing more about our market driven reports, our industry-known ‘heatmaps’ or want to know more about the latest trends in the commodity, export, trade and project finance industries. If you are also interested in knowing more about our TXF Intelligence suite as a whole, please feel free to get in touch.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?I would say my crowing glory so far is achieving my PhD from the University of York in 2013. It gave me the necessary research skills, and honed my research instinct, to be able to turn my hand to producing any piece of research in any sector or industry.
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?Nothing. I am an open book. Ask me anything you want…
Being our Office Manager, Louise is undeniably the most practically-minded and organised member of TXF! She manages all aspects of our office processes on a day to day basis. From looking after accounts, HR, facilities and tidying up after us all (not to mention ordering in tea, coffee and milk every week without fail), her responsibilities are broad. She’s the one to get in touch with should you have any queries about invoices, the delivery of your latest TXF Chronicle magazine or other administrative requests.
What’s your role in TXF?As Office Manager I take care of the office (obviously!) and the people in it. From HR and accounts, to facilities and travel and logistics.
I also act as general secretary to the whole team, taking care of as much admin as possible allowing them to focus their time on the fantastic news service and events TXF is known for.
Why should a client get in touch with you?If you have any account queries, require special documentation, assistance with travel or logistics, or you need any kind of assistance really! I’m still fairly new to TXF but I would like to think that I would be able to assist you or know exactly the right person who can!
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?Finally being taken on by a charity I had volunteered for on and off for years, to assist with a six month project where I helped them to secure a £100k Gift Aid reclaim
Getting through FOUR interviews to become part of the amazing and talented TXF family – one of my favourite jobs ever – so far!
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?One of my best ‘life moments’ came when volunteering at a small charity I’ve supported for years – Survival International. I finally got to meet 3 very special Amazonian Indians who were in the UK working to educate people about the threats they (and indigenous communities in general) face. I got to accompany one of them to Eton College to give a talk to students about Amazonian life.
(Oh, and Bruce ‘The Boss’ Springsteen was my first true love!)
Tom is part of our very friendly and animated sales team, managing delegate registrations for both commodity finance and our trade and treasury event series. He works hard to ensure we get the best players in the market in attendance at each of our events across the globe, and is always on hand to talk to our clients about upcoming conferences and training courses they might be interested in. With a strong sales background, Tom is top when it comes to ensuring our clients are well looked after.
What’s your role in TXF?As part of the Sales team I work on the commodities and trade and treasury events that we organise globally. My main responsibilities include making sure that the biggest and most active players in the market (corporates and financial institutions) are represented at our conferences. I also help look after TXF Premium subscriptions.
I also act as general secretary to the whole team, taking care of as much admin as possible allowing them to focus their time on the fantastic news service and events TXF is known for.
Why should a client get in touch with you?If you want to get involved with any of our Commodities and/or Trade finance events, want to talk about opportunities for premium subscriptions or anything else really.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?I’m relatively new to the company and so don’t have anything from TXF to draw on yet. But I feel content to be part of a friendly team that put on such great events.
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I have been to every Butlin’s and all but one of the Centre Parc’s in the Country. It’s a tight call but on the balance of things I’d say the Butlin’s in Minehead is probably the best.
Callum is one of the team’s reporters, covering trade and treasury and commodity financing.
Why should a client get in touch with you?If you have information about closed deals or an exciting perspective on recent financing trends then get in touch, I’m particularly interested in trade digitisation, SME financing and emerging market commodity financing.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?Having a piece published in The Times (Red Box), passing 100wpm shorthand and working in a great team at TXF.
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I once hitchhiked from Portsmouth to Morocco for charity. I had a lot of fun and raised loads of money for a good cause!
I'm a reporter specialising in export and commodity finance.
Why should a client get in touch with you?To talk about the trials and tribulations of working in trade finance, and of course, any exclusive stories.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?Exposing electoral fraud in Woking's local elections resulting in a high court case in which the offending candidate was banned from local politics.
Interviewing Sir David Attenborough
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I was born in Brighton.
Managing the TXF portfolio of events and client relationships across our news and data intelligence services in Africa and The Middle East, as well as key clients with a global remit.
Why should a client get in touch with you?If a client is interested to win new business in Africa, The Middle East or globally - please get in touch!
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?Most proud of building the TXF brand in new markets including Saudi Arabia & Cote d'Ivoire!
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I play the Irish fiddle
In addition to managing the global export and agency finance portfolio and introducing new projects, I help train new employees, mentor them on projects, and come up with new ideas for existing and new product lines.
Why should a client get in touch with you?If you have an idea for a meeting, roundtable or conference in a new market, or would like to be involved as speaker or content influencer in any existing events, please do get in touch. I regularly travel to research key markets in each continent, so if you would like to discuss any trends or find an introduction to a financial, corporate or government figure, I should be able to help.
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?At TXF; being lead producer on, and helping grow, our flagship global export, agency and project finance event the last 3 years. As well overcoming a myriad of issues to put together the first TXF Africa in Addis Ababa, which was also my first TXF conference. Outside of TXF, it would be the first music event I put together, risking my entire savings, freaking out when no-one had turned up at 10 pm and then walking away with profit in hand having delivered a sold out show a few hours later.
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I have my head phones on often, M People and Tina Turner are great to work to!
Making sure all our events have a top quality of attendees and that all our clients are aware of our different products. I’m also looking after the branding and visual aspect of our website and social media.
Why should a client get in touch with you?If you are interest to attend one of our events or become a media partner please get in touch!
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?I’m mostly proud of the events I worked on. Seeing something come to life after 6 months of hard work is a great feeling, especially when you know that you worked with your team members to achieve that. I’m also very proud of the people that I recruited and saw growing with my management, at TXF we have many great professionals that I can see achieving a lot in their career.
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I was taking ballet lessons for 13 years and French lessons for 7 but I can’t dance or speak French now… there must be something wrong with me when it comes to learning.
Currently I help maintain company culture, engagement and HR processeses. I also support the operations team with running our portfolio of virtual and physical events.
Why should a client get in touch with you?You should get in touch with me if you have general enquiries on any of our products or operations
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?I am still relativley new to my career but some key highlights have to be landing a 'proper' job with TXF and getting promoted!
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?I like to swim in the sea but have an irrational fear of seaweed
Managing the TXF Commodities portfolio, working closely with all of the major partners from the sector and growing new business from different parts of the industry. I also offer support on the content side and often speak/present at commodities related events
Why should a client get in touch with you?For anyone wanting to grow or enhance their visibility in the Trade & Commodity Finance sector please get in touch. Also generally for a chat about the market… I am a massive Commodities nerd and would happily chat for hours about the latest trends and themes!
What are the two/ three things you are most proud of in your career?1. Being part of the team that took the Geneva event from the back of a restaurant and making it a 300+ conference and staple part of Geneva Commodities Week in just 2 years. 2. Getting asked to speak at my first non-TXF event
Tell us one thing no one at TXF knows about you?In my younger years I competed three times in the UK National Schools Athletic competition in sprinting and jumping events and when I was 15 I was nationally ranked in the top three for the Long Jump for all UK U17 athletes – unfortunately injuries took their toll!