Governed Vision Aligned Stewardship
Our leadership team combines expertise across financial markets, brokerage infrastructure, institutional development, strategic partnerships, capital formation, ecosystem design, and international business expansion.
Together, they form the foundation upon which the X-CHASE vision is executed.
Institutions are not built by systems alone. They are built by people.
People who possess the judgment to make difficult decisions, the discipline to uphold standards, and the vision to think beyond immediate opportunities.
Niki Saki
Founder, ChairWoman & Chief Executive Officer
Niki Saki is a Financial Systems Architect with over a decade of experience in trading, brokerage operations, and ecosystem design. Throughout her career, she has designed and optimized financial institutions across multiple jurisdictions.
As the Founder and CEO of FuChase and X-CHASE, she directs the firm's strategic vision, institutional architecture, and long-term development.
Areas of Focus
- Institutional Architecture
- Financial Infrastructure
- Strategic Leadership
- Capital Formation
- Ecosystem Development
- Global Expansion
Daniel Baumgartner
Strategic Chairman & Institutional Partner
Daniel Baumgartner is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and Chairman of PLAYGLOBAL Capital. With extensive experience in building, scaling, and supporting international ventures, he contributes strategic leadership across institutional growth, capital initiatives, international partnerships, and long-term expansion.
Through a strategic alliance and investment partnership with X-CHASE, Daniel plays an important role in strengthening the firm's international positioning and ecosystem development.
His experience across multiple industries provides valuable perspective on growth, leadership, and strategic execution.
Areas of Focus
- Strategic Alliances
- Capital Initiatives
- Institutional Growth
- International Expansion
- Global Partnerships
Manuel Neuwirth
Strategic Chairman & Institutional Partner
Manuel Neuwirth brings extensive experience in investment structures, strategic partnerships, business development, and international expansion.
As a key member of the strategic alliance between PLAYGLOBAL Capital and X-CHASE, he contributes to capital strategy, partnership development, and institutional growth initiatives.
His focus remains on building relationships, supporting expansion, and helping strengthen the long-term positioning of the organisation.
Areas of Focus
- Capital Strategy
- Partnership Development
- Corporate Structuring
- Institutional Expansion
- Strategic Growth
Sam Hesam
Chief Strategy Officer & Ecosystem Architect
Sam Hesam is responsible for the strategic design, long-term vision, and structural alignment of the X-CHASE ecosystem.
Working across multiple initiatives, he oversees ecosystem architecture, strategic planning, institutional positioning, and cross-system integration.
His role focuses on ensuring that all components within the ecosystem operate within a unified framework while remaining aligned with long-term objectives.
Areas of Focus
- Strategic Planning
- Ecosystem Architecture
- Institutional Positioning
- Cross-System Integration
- Long-Term Value Creation
Hamed Hayali
Director of Forex Brokerage Division
Hamed Hayali leads the Forex Brokerage Division of X-CHASE. He is responsible for the design, development, operational performance, and strategic evolution of brokerage infrastructures across forex and multi-asset markets.
His work focuses on execution quality, operational efficiency, risk oversight, and ensuring alignment with institutional standards.
Areas of Focus
- Brokerage Operations
- Trading Infrastructure
- Liquidity & Execution
- Risk Oversight
- Operational Performance
Kamyar Golmohammadi
CBO
Senior Strategy Advisor & Executive Coach
Kamyar Golmohammadi is an international business strategist bringing over a decade of expertise in navigating and scaling operations across global markets.
As Chief Business Officer at X-CHASE, he oversees the core strategic direction, institutional expansion, and structural organizational development.
His leadership integrates high-level executive coaching with actionable business strategy, ensuring sustainable growth and operational excellence across the firm's global initiatives.
Areas of Focus
- Global Market Expansion
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Development
- Executive Leadership Coaching
- Institutional Growth
Extended Leadership Network
Beyond its public leadership team, X-CHASE benefits from a broader network of senior executives, former financial institution leaders, and technology architects.
Several contributors operate under confidential mandates, private engagements, or institutional arrangements and are therefore not publicly disclosed.
Collectively, this network contributes experience gained across banking, capital markets, technology, advisory, investment, regulatory, and institutional infrastructure environments worldwide.