Exclusive FNG… FNG has learned that FX industry veteran Trent Hoerr has left his role as COO at broker technology provider FPFX to become CEO of trading competition startup BullRush.
Bullrush (at bullrush.com) combines fantasy sports and trading in an interactive gamified competition. Participants from all over the world compete against each other in various trading contests, trivia tournaments and challenges for cash and other great prizes.
BullRush, based in Carson City, Nevada, is regulated as a Daily Fantasy Sports company in the US, which requires state approval. We understand that so far the company has been approved by 42 states.
Trent Hoerr has been COO of FPFX, which provides technology solutions to brokers, trading firms and high-end traders, since 2020. He also served as head of sales from 2016 until the spin-off at related company Forest Park FX. He was previously Global Head of Operations at broker Direct FX Trading.