- 25 yearstrading international markets
- Since 2001first trade: EUR/USD
- Bachelor'sApplied Mathematics and Computing, UNAM
- Master'sMaster's candidate in Stock Market Finance, UNAM
My story
I made my first trade in 2001, buying EUR/USD when the euro had only just started circulating. I watched it climb to levels close to 1.60, saw the Bank of Japan's interventions, and worked in a market where everything was analysis, with no social media in between.
In 2006 I met Don Sioma Neiman, a Holocaust survivor and businessman, who became my mentor. From him I learned what has served me most in the markets and in life: never give up.
In 2007 and 2009 I created my own websites, SilexForex and Eparkia, to attract clients. I programmed the second one myself and learned to rank it on Google's first page. Over the years I understood that what separates those who survive in the markets from those who don't is not intuition: it's method. That's why, in 2011, I enrolled at UNAM to study Applied Mathematics and Computing.
Today I teach in-person trading and finance courses in Mexico City, I have been a teaching assistant in Actuarial Science classes at UNAM, and I share what I know on YouTube and on my blog, always with the numbers in plain sight.
Why I teach
I started teaching before I knew I was teaching. In 2001, at 21 and without a degree, my job was to interview actuaries, economists and engineers to build Forex sales teams. Every Monday I explained from scratch how the market works and how money is made or lost in it. At 22 I was already training the team leaders of my own company, and with every client I ended up giving a small class so they understood what they were doing with their money.
In 2011 I entered UNAM at 30. My classmates were 18 and asked me to explain what the market, finance or gold were. Halfway through the program I thought about dropping out, but an algebra professor convinced me to continue and showed me that teaching mathematics was also a path. I graduated through the Diploma program in Finance and Computational Techniques, where I discovered how well my degree and investment portfolios complemented each other, and where I met Dr. Robert Hernández, who encouraged me to enter the Master's program in Stock Market Finance.
Since 2001 I've seen it again and again: those who understand the market make better decisions. That's why I teach today.
How I work
- σ before μ
Risk first
Before talking about how much you could make, we measure how much you could lose.
- f(x) visible
Numbers in plain sight
Every idea comes with its formula and an example you can reproduce.
- E[R] ≠ promise
No promises of returns
This is financial education, not trading signals or personalized advice.
Career
- 2001First trade in EUR/USD. At 21, trains Forex sales teams.
- 2007Joins forex.com.mx and founds SilexForex.
- 2009Builds Eparkia and ranks it on Google's first page.
- 2011Begins a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Computing, UNAM (2011–2018).
- 2019Diploma program in Finance and Computational Techniques, UNAM, through which he earns his degree and professional license (cédula).
- 2021Diploma program in Accounting, Management and related fields, UNAM.
- 2022Enters the Master's program in Stock Market Finance, Graduate School of the Faculty of Accounting and Management, UNAM (Ciudad Universitaria).
- 2022Course on hedging with futures and options, Universidad Austral (Coursera), required for the master's Derivatives course.
- 2024Completes the master's coursework and launches Colegio Forex, now Colegio Trading.
- 2025Teaches in-person courses in Mexico City and plans his YouTube channel.
- 2026Launches the Finanzas con Matemáticas (Finance with Mathematics) channel.
- TodayMaster's candidate in Stock Market Finance, UNAM: thesis completed, degree exam upcoming.
Media and events
- Money Expo · panelist
- Desmañanados 2.0
- Iván Te Lo Cuenta
- La Cotorra Radio
Talks, workshops and media
If you're looking for a speaker for your event, a workshop for your team or an interview, write to me.