Global, July 2, 2026, XS.com, the award-winning global FinTech and financial services provider, has announced the appointment of Maria Pesca Santos as Regional Director for Latin America. The move supports the company's focus on building a leadership team with strong regional experience and hands-on market knowledge.
XS.com says it continues to invest in senior leaders across its key markets as part of its long-term growth plan. The company wants regional teams to be led by professionals with a track record in sustainable growth, strong operations, and clear execution. That approach allows the multi-regulated broker to combine global standards with local leadership, creating a model that can scale across regulated financial markets.
The company operates in multiple jurisdictions and offers institutional-grade liquidity, advanced trading infrastructure, and access to a growing global client base. As it expands, XS.com is refining how its regional teams work so it can improve execution consistency, strengthen governance, stay aligned with regulatory requirements, and keep regional leaders closely connected with global management.
In her new role, Maria Pesca Santos will oversee XS.com's Latin America operations. Her focus will include improving execution frameworks, refining regional workflows, and supporting scalable operating systems. She will also work with global leadership to keep regional execution aligned with the company's broader institutional standards.
Maria Pesca Santos brings more than 15 years of experience in regional operations, commercial structure, and multi-market execution across Latin America and North America. Her background includes leading transformation projects, designing operational governance models, and connecting cross-functional systems in regulated, fast-growing environments.
Over the course of her career, she has managed regional functions that cover commercial operations, sales infrastructure, and performance systems. Her work has focused on improving efficiency, accountability, and execution across distributed teams.
"I am pleased to join XS.com at a time when the company is continuing to strengthen its global leadership structure and invest in operational excellence," said Maria Pesca Santos, Regional Director for Latin America. "I look forward to supporting XS.com's vision by building scalable regional capabilities, strengthening execution frameworks, and contributing to long-term growth."
Wael Hammad, Group Chief Commercial Officer at XS.com, said:
"At XS.com, we believe sustainable global growth starts with strong local leadership. We look for regional executives who understand their markets, share our long-term vision, and can turn global standards into effective local execution. Maria's appointment reflects that approach and adds more strength to our leadership team as we expand our international presence."
XS.com says this appointment is part of its continued investment in experienced regional leadership. The company is building local teams that can support disciplined execution, operational excellence, and steady global growth. By pairing institutional infrastructure with market knowledge, XS.com continues to expand its position as a trusted global financial services provider.
The XS Group, which operates under the brand name "XS" or "XS.com", is a global multi-asset broker that gives clients access to trade a broad range of financial products.
Founded in Australia in 2010, XS.com has grown into a global name in FinTech, financial services, and online trading. The company holds licenses in several jurisdictions and maintains offices in different locations around the world.
XS.com offers traders, institutional investors, and brokers access to deep institutional liquidity and advanced trading technology. It also provides an efficient user experience, quality relationship management, and responsive customer support.
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