Speakers

Larry Collin is the Founder and CEO of Forex Trading Philippines, a Multi-Awarded Trading community with more than 60K+ followers on social media. He is a Certified Technical Analysts®, a public speaker that speaks to schools, & universities about trading and investments. He is also the Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Metro Dasmarinas and was awarded as the MOST Outstanding President - Platinum.

He started trading in 2012 at the local PSE then entered the global forex market right after. His main goal is to educate Filipinos in forex trading business and help them get started on their trading journey, one pip at a time!

Topic: Forex Unfolded: Learning the Market, One Trade at a Time

Gilbert Lazaro, known as TitoVlogs, brings a wealth of experience as a former risk management banker with 16 years in trading across stock markets, cryptocurrencies, and Forex. With an insatiable curiosity for market dynamics, he continually explores new concepts and pioneers innovative trading tools and techniques. Gilbert's dedication and expertise were recognized with the prestigious titles of Best Trading Advisor in the Philippines in 2022 and Best Trading Media in 2023 by the Trader's Fair and Awards

Wei brings deep expertise at the intersection of finance, technology, and digital assets. Scaled companies from startup to global platforms, driving innovation and transformation in highly competitive markets. As CEO, sets the strategic direction, pushing boundaries to shape the next era of digital finance.

Topic: The Stablecoin Superhighway: Rewiring the Philippines’ Financial Architecture

Coach Ralph is a trading coach at the PAFTI Super Trading Community, specializing in scalping Gold and Forex using a refined approach that combines Price Action, ICT, SMC, and MTC market structures. Known for resuscitating "burnt accounts" that only have a few dollars left, then turning it to hundreds with high volume trading, he has helped many traders rebuild confidence and achieve consistency through structured, high-precision execution.

Kevin is the Head of Key Accounts at IUX, leading strategic partnerships and client growth. With 6 years of experience in the trading industry, he specializes in key account management and performance-driven campaigns. He has worked closely with IBs and influencers across global markets, driving client acquisition and trader activation through impactful collaborations.

Topic: Why 80% of Traders Quit Within the First Year-And How We Can Change That Together

Trading educator and market commentator with expertise in global economic trends, monetary policy, and disciplined trading practices. Experienced in guiding traders at different skill levels and developing structured learning programs that break down complex market dynamics into practical decision-making approaches.

A former student of GMMG Elite University, Michael Angelo Cruda, commonly known as Mentor Mike GMMG, began as a dedicated learner with a strong desire to understand the fundamentals of cryptocurrency trading. Through discipline, consistency, and by applying the trading strategies taught by GMMG Elite University, he gained valuable experience and eventually achieved profitability in the market.

In recognition of his progress, trading discipline, and commitment to the GMMG system, he was entrusted with the role of Mentor under the Global Miranda Miner Group (GMMG) Elite University. For the past four years, he has been actively mentoring aspiring traders, guiding them in understanding and effectively applying the proven strategies of the community.

Driven by malasakit and a genuine passion for helping others, he is committed to empowering individuals through education, proper trading practices, and continuous support—fostering a strong and disciplined trading community.

Christopher Jason Flores is a crypto native and Bitcoin advocate who has been active in the space since 2017. As one of the early contributors to Core DAO, a layer-1 blockchain built to extend Bitcoin's utility, he played a key role in ecosystem marketing and community development during its foundational stage.

A vocal proponent of scaling Bitcoin beyond its role as a store of value, Chris operates at the intersection of ecosystem development and BTCFi innovation. He champions the evolution of Bitcoin financial products including self-custodial staking, liquid staking tokens (LSTs), Bitcoin-structured products for neobanks and decentralized applications, revenue protocols, and decentralized yield strategies.

In addition to his work in BTCFi, Chris leads Core DAO's expansion efforts in the Philippines, where he supports local developers, dApps, and builders through hackathons, bootcamps, and targeted ecosystem initiatives, helping shape the next generation of Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure across Southeast Asia.

Ryan McArthney Tesoro is a Forex Analyst at Merlion Global who focuses on breaking down complex market movements into simple, actionable insights for everyday traders. Starting as a self-taught retail trader, he eventually developed a strong understanding of market structure, trend behavior, and risk management skills that now guide his analysis for the Merlion community.

His goal is to help Filipino traders develop a more realistic and disciplined approach to trading by sharing transparent and experience-based insights. Today, he stands at Traders Fair as one of Merlion Global’s voices in market analysis and trader development.

Mark John Anthony Argota, R.N., B.S.N. is a former overseas Filipino worker turned full-time trader, trading coach, and entrepreneur. After working as a registered nurse in the Philippines and the Cayman Islands from 2016 to 2021, Markii pivoted his career during the global pandemic and discovered his passion for trading. With only a $2,000 portfolio, he grew it to over $380,000 in under a year—proving that with discipline, strategy, and mindset, financial transformation is possible.

Today, he is the CEO and Founder of Cerberus Trading, a growing community of traders committed to ethical trading, continuous learning, and personal mastery. He is also a certified Blair Singer Trainer, fund manager, investor, and business owner, drawing from extensive training in programs like Millionaire Mind Intensive, Train The Trainer, and more.

As the host of The Trader’s Journal Podcast, Markii shares insights on trading psychology, identity-driven success, and building a resilient trader’s mindset. His personal mission is to help traders become the best version of themselves and live a life that’s true to who they are—both in and beyond the charts.

Vince is a financial markets trader and investor, crypto enthusiast, and an advocate of financial literacy. He is currently the COO of Bitskwela where he focuses on developing strategic partnerships along with the CEO, and creating beginner-friendly written content for users of the platform.

WagForex is a dynamic trading education and community platform committed to helping traders develop discipline, risk awareness, and sustainable profitability in the foreign exchange market. WagForex bridges real-world trading experience with structured learning, mentorship, and collaborative peer support.

Recognized for its growing impact in the trading space, WagForex was recently awarded “Best Advisor” and “Best Media Platform” at the Traders Awards 2026 – People’s Choice, underscoring its credibility, influence, and trust within the trading community.

At the core of WagForex’s teaching philosophy is the principle “Logic Beats Pattern.” Instead of relying on blind pattern recognition or guesswork, WagForex trains traders to understand market logic, price behavior, liquidity, and risk—so decisions are grounded in analysis, not emotion.

Through its blended model of education and community engagement, WagForex delivers practical training on market structure, risk management, psychology, and data-driven trade execution. Its approach prioritizes consistency over hype and empowers traders to build strategies aligned with their goals, capital, and tolerance for risk.

At the trade fair, WagForex will share actionable insights on developing a professional trading plan, avoiding common pitfalls, and building long-term trading discipline in an increasingly complex market environment. With a focus on learning, accountability, and real application, WagForex continues to inspire traders to pursue informed, confident, and responsible trading.

Started trading cryptocurrency in year 2019 (during the pandemic), and began making videos about finance, focusing on earning money online, play-to-earn games, and related-tech contents to give value to his community and audience.

Jem Francisco is a Certified Public Accountant, Financial Consultant and Management Accountant (CPA,CFC,CMA) by profession with 2 Decades of combined experience in the field of Finance, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Trading and Wealth Management.

He's an advocate of the Financial literacy and one of the most followed trader in the Philippines. He Founded "The Holistic Strategy In Stocks & Crypto Market" during 2015.

He taught thousands of students thru his online Mentorship/Guidance "Continuous Improvement (CI) program and consistently create new millionaires every year since 2018.

Michael Angelo Geron, also known as 'Crit G,' is the Founder and President of Gainers Ground, a cryptocurrency and forex trading community with over 5 years of trading experience. He is passionate about educating and empowering next-gen Filipino traders.

Crit G is a passionate multi-concept full-time trader with the goal of uniting different trading strategies for aspiring traders to develop their own unique play style based on their risk appetite, time commitment, and emotional capacity.

Currently working as an educator for Blockchain Technology, a consultant for business development, sales & marketing, PR, digital marketing, community management, training and relationship management; with good communication skills in English and Filipino, proficient knowledge in Business Mathematics and keen familiarity in sales and marketing field.

With his diverse background and passion for blockchain technology, embarked on a transformative journey that led him to become one of the significant figures in the blockchain community. During the challenging years of the pandemic (2020 - 2022), John James seized the opportunity to delve into the world of cryptocurrencies. He immersed himself in cryptocurrency spot, margin, and peer-to-peer trading. In doing so, exploring the intricacies of the market, he honed his skills as a crypto trader. Back then, he recognized the potential of NFT gaming and ventured into managing a group of gamers within the popular Axie Infinity game. Driven to share knowledge and foster community growth, John James co-founded The Resistance Trader (TRT), an online cryptocurrency and blockchain community. Through TRT, he provided valuable insights, guidance, and support to fellow enthusiasts, creating a space where members could learn, collaborate, and thrive together.

John James' expertise & dedication caught the attention of various partners in the industry, who approached him with affiliate marketing programs. Recognizing the opportunity to give back to his community, he leveraged these programs to provide additional value and resources to TRT members. His role in the crypto space continued to expand as he became a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for Snapex, a platform specializing in margin trading. After this, John James' insights were highly regarded, earning his position as one of the Philippines' first Peer Ambassadors for Paxful, a renowned peer-to-peer trading platform in the US. His achievements were celebrated through numerous articles and online features, highlighting his contributions to the crypto community. Driven by a thirst for knowledge and a commitment to excellence, John James pursued blockchain studies and obtained certification through Althash University, an esteemed online education platform based in Chicago. Recognizing his expertise and passion, he was later appointed as a professor, empowering aspiring traders and enthusiasts in cryptocurrency trading. Through Althash University, John James partnered with the International Council of Registered Blockchain Professionals (ICORBP), where he and his team actively promoted blockchain adoption and awareness within the Philippines. Their efforts were pivotal in building robust blockchain communities and driving innovation in the country.

Presently, John James finds himself working for an international ICT firm based in Hong Kong, bringing nearly two decades of experience in the ICT industry. John James' journey has been a path to continuous growth, learning, and a relentless commitment to shaping the future of blockchain technology. Through his dedication, expertise, and passion for community building, John James has left an indelible mark on the blockchain landscape.

As an educator, he helps inspire countless individuals to embrace the transformative power of blockchain and foster an environment of collaboration and empowerment within the community.

Coach Lloyd Bazar started as a trader an investment and trading coach and is now one of the leaders in one of Philippines' top fund management copytrading and EA Izanagi.

Fermin Barrenechea is a seasoned Management Executive in finance with over 18 years of experience working with international institutions throughout Asia in a broad range of functions such as credit analysis, corporate finance/investment banking, corporate planning, and investor relations, to name a few.

Fermin also worked in the international trade inspection/logistics industry for 13 years. But for the last 5 years, he has focused on being an investor, advocate, and educator in the field of Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies.

His advocacy is to help educate people to have a basic and deeper understanding of how Blockchain & Cryptocurrency could potentially change people’s lives.

He is the co-founder of Museigen Training Academy, Inc., with the brand name Museigen.io, a learning and education platform teaching and educating people on how they can participate and profit from the growing blockchain & cryptocurrency market, as well as a growth strategy partner empowering businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs to effortlessly transform their target market into a thriving community of loyal, paying customers.

Coach John is the Founder and Ceo of Wise Investors PH, John educates filipinos about Philippine stock exchange , US Market and Forex which focuses on both technical and fundamentals of any assets every week .

He is a full time trader in forex market and US Indices . His Goal is to help traders succeed in trading by providing free system techniques in Forex Using EA and Manual Trading supporting traders with proven profitable system "Izanagi Trading System" and Izanagi Shadow Technique more than 2yrs already.

Arlone Abello, more popularly known as Coach Miranda Miner, is a Certified Technical Analyst (CTA), Registered Financial Planner (RFP), and Licensed Financial Advisor, widely recognized as the “Pambansang Crypto Coach.” A magna cum laude graduate in his undergraduate studies with MBA units from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, he also holds a Professional Certificate in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Construction from RFP Philippines. With over seven profitable years of trading experience in both the crypto and stock markets in the Philippines and the U.S., he is a leading voice in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and macro-driven market education.

He is the Founder and CEO of Global Miranda Miner Group and FeastGold Innovations, and currently serves as CEO of GMMG Dubai, leading the global expansion of his trading education brand and sharing the Miranda Miner Profitable System worldwide. Coach Miranda is a Board Member of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines and the Founding Chair of IMPACT, a crypto traders association. His ELITE University has educated over 10,000 students globally, and he is the creator of the FEAST System, officially registered with the National Library of the Philippines and copyrighted through IPO Philippines. He has produced over 1,000 educational videos on YouTube, helping Filipinos understand blockchain, Web3, DeFi, NFTs, trading, and macroeconomics.

A sought-after speaker and educator, Coach Miranda has partnered with FirstMetroSec (Metrobank Group) to teach stock valuation and cryptocurrency fundamentals influenced by macroeconomic factors. He has been featured on major local and international media outlets including ANC, ABS-CBN, Channel News Asia, Yahoo Finance, CoinTelegraph, and BusinessWorld, is a TEDx Speaker, and has received multiple accolades such as Best Trading Advisor (2023 & 2024) and Blockchain Educator of the Year (2025). He has spoken at and attended numerous global blockchain summits, appeared on a CoinDesk podcast during Consensus 2022 in Texas, and is followed on X (Twitter) by Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, founder of Binance.

Before entrepreneurship, he served as Vice President of Operations for a global corporation supporting major brands such as Google, Microsoft, MasterCard, MoneyGram, Zynga, and Epic Games. Beyond his professional achievements, Coach Miranda proudly embraces his role as Chief Daddy Officer, balancing leadership, advocacy, and family life.