# Wong Joo Seng

> Wong Joo Seng is the Singapore-based co-founder and chief executive of Spark Systems, which develops institutional foreign-exchange trading technology. A former bank options trader, he was founding CEO of G K Goh Financial Services and co-founded M-DAQ before starting Spark in 2016. His public interviews connect practical trading experience with an interest in lower costs, faster execution and interdisciplinary teams.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Spark Systems Pte Ltd
- **Organizations:** Spark Systems Pte Ltd, M-DAQ, G K Goh Financial Services, Vickers Venture Partners, Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, Mensa Singapore, Republic National Bank of New York, Bank of New Zealand, TLB Bullion and Futures
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Economics and Mathematics, National University of Singapore
- **Known for:** Built G K Goh Financial Services as its founding CEO., Co-founded M-DAQ and led its 2015 Series C round as executive chairman., Co-founded Spark Systems, whose institutional investors include Citi and HSBC.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1998** — Worked in foreign-exchange and precious-metals options at Republic National Bank of New York in Singapore, then currency options at Bank of New Zealand in Wellington, and treasury at TLB Bullion and Futures.
- **1998** — Became founding CEO of G K Goh Financial Services.
- **2010** — Co-founded M-DAQ.
- **2014** — Stepped down as G K Goh Financial Services CEO in January and became M-DAQ executive chairman.
- **2015** — Led M-DAQ through a Series C investment round; published speaker biography gives a $250 million valuation, without identifying the currency.
- **2016** — Co-founded Spark Systems in April.
- **2024** — Spark announced an ATFX Series C strategic investment and a project to deliver OCBC’s core FX pricing and trading platform.
- **2025** — Moderated an SICC manpower dialogue on 4 April; recognised among the Emerging 35 in the Fintech Frontiers 50 awards.

## Achievements

- Built G K Goh Financial Services as its founding CEO.
- Co-founded M-DAQ and led its 2015 Series C round as executive chairman.
- Co-founded Spark Systems, whose institutional investors include Citi and HSBC.
- Included in The Peak Power List 2017.
- Recognised in the Emerging 35 group of the Fintech Frontiers 50 Awards 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Spark reported 629% volume growth and 400% client growth since 2022, specifically for its Singapore matching engine.
- **2025-04** — Moderated SICC’s manpower dialogue with Senior Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad on 4 April.
- **2024-10** — Spark announced its OCBC FX platform project on 23 October and ATFX strategic investment on 8 October.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sparksystems.sg/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wongjooseng/

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