Carlos Guillermo Cortés Zaynos
Driving risk management innovation in digital asset and financial operations.
Ciudad de México, México
Full time/Part time/Project based
On-site/Hybrid/Remote
Financial operations and risk management expert with 11+ years' experience in digital assets, FX/CFDs, trading operations, and blockchain across LATAM...
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My Career Journey
1/5
Corsa Technology Group
Product Manager – Blockchain & Web3 (Consulting / Project-Based)
May 2021 - Present | 5y 5m
Defined workflows and control considerations for blockchain solutions, translating operational needs into product requirements and coordinating stakeholders.
NAICA Capital
Risk Manager / Crypto Trading Desk Coordinator
Oct 2025 - Jul 2026 | 9m
Mexico City, MX
Designed and formalized the operating and risk framework for an internal digital-asset trading desk, defining drawdown thresholds and various controls. Monitored portfolios, investigated risk events, produced...
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CWG Markets International
Business Development, Account Management & Market Analysis
Apr 2024 - Feb 2026 | 1y 10m
Supported client lifecycle management for a Forex/CFD brokerage in LATAM, coordinated cross-functional workflows, produced market and trading-related analysis, and managed international recruitment pipelines...
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Corvex Capital
Digital Assets & FX Trader / Market Analyst | Crypto Trading Desk Lead
Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 | 4y
Led the crypto trading desk, managed trading operations, portfolio monitoring, and market/execution analysis for digital assets and FX. Developed risk-aware trading strategies and preserved capital under...
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FinBit (now BlockPay)
Co-Founder / Project Manager
Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 | 3y
Co-developed a crypto-financial and digital asset payments venture, supported partnerships, customer onboarding, and daily operational flows across Mexico and LATAM.
Leadership
Procedure Development
Risk Mindset
Analytical Skills
Most proud of (2/3)
1st
Created and enforced an operations manual, managing its rollout to ensure team compliance and execution.
2nd
As Crypto Trading Desk Lead, tightened trading risk controls, applying market experience to reduce exposure and enforce stricter procedures.
Career Highlights
1/2
Risk Manager / Crypto Trading Desk Coordinator, NAICA Capital (Oct 2025–Jul 2026)
Built and implemented trading operations manual
Mexico City, MX,
In 2025–26 as Risk Manager and Crypto Trading Desk Coordinator at NAICA Capital I led the creation...
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Crypto Trading Desk Lead / Market Analyst, Corvex Capital (2020–2024)
Tightened exposure and risk controls across the crypto desk
Mexico City, MX, 2026
In my 2020–24 role as Crypto Trading Desk Lead at Corvex Capital I translated front-line market...
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Education
Universidad del Valle de México (UVM)
Actuarial Science
Ongoing
Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP)
Actuarial Science
2018
Certifications & Qualifications
Investment Portfolio Management Certification
RiskMathics2019
Language(s) I speak
Spanish
Fluent
English
Intermediate