Sakis Paraskevov

Sakis Paraskevov has a diverse range of work experience. Sakis currently holds the position of Group COO at XS.com since June 2021. Prior to that, they served as the CEO & Executive Director at XS Markets starting from January 2021. Before venturing into the business world, Sakis worked as a Private Banker at Bank of Cyprus from September 2017 to May 2019. Sakis also gained experience as a Financial Analyst at cdbbank (The Cyprus Development Bank Public Company Ltd) from October 2013 to February 2014. Sakis pursued higher education at the University of Cyprus, where they completed their M.Sc. in Finance from September 2012 to June 2015 and their B.Sc. in International, European and Economic Studies from September 2008 to June 2012.

Sakis Paraskevov holds a Master's Degree in Finance, General from the University of Cyprus, which they obtained from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the same institution, completing their studies from 2008 to 2012. In addition to their academic qualifications, they have obtained several certifications, including "Commodity Essentials" from Bloomberg LP, "Financial Services Legal Framework: Advanced Examination" from Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), "Equity Essentials" from Bloomberg LP, "FX Essentials" from Bloomberg LP, and "Fixed Income Essentials" from Bloomberg LP, all in the year 2015.