Our Story

Democratizing Prop Trading

We believe every skilled trader deserves access to institutional capital β€” regardless of their personal wealth or geography. That belief is the foundation of everything we build.

Our Mission

To identify and fund the world's most skilled traders β€” providing them with the capital, tools, and support to reach their full potential while building a thriving global trading community.

Our Vision

A world where talent determines trading success, not personal net worth. Where any skilled trader anywhere on earth can access professional capital and build a life through the markets.

Our Core Values

The principles that guide every decision we make.

Trader-First

Every product decision is evaluated by asking "does this help traders succeed?" first.

Transparency

No hidden fees, no ambiguous rules. Everything is published and enforced exactly as stated.

Excellence

We hold ourselves to institutional-grade standards in execution, support, and reliability.

Inclusivity

Talent is global. We provide equal access to capital regardless of geography or background.

Our Journey

From a small London office to the world's leading prop firm.

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2020

Propeno founded with a $500K seed round and 20 beta traders.

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2021

Launched our flagship challenge program. Reached 500 funded traders in 8 months.

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2022

Paid out $1M+ to traders. Expanded operations to Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

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2023

Introduced algorithmic trading support and EA compatibility. Trader base crossed 2,500.

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2024

Reached $10M in cumulative payouts. Launched the $100K funded program.

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2025

Surpassed 5,000 funded traders across 100+ countries. $20M+ paid out.

Leadership

Meet the Team

Former institutional traders, engineers, and fintech veterans β€” united by a single mission.

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Michael Harris
CEO & Co-Founder

15+ years in institutional trading at Goldman Sachs. Built two profitable hedge funds before founding Propeno.

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Yuki Tanaka
CTO

Former Head of Engineering at Bloomberg. Architect of Propeno's ultra-low latency execution engine (<10ms).

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Sofia Andreou
Chief Risk Officer

Quantitative risk specialist with a Ph.D. in Financial Mathematics. Designed our proprietary evaluation framework.

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David Okonkwo
Head of Trader Success

Professional trader turned coach. Personally mentored 2,000+ funded traders across 60 countries.

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Laura MΓΌller
CFO

Certified CFA with 12 years in fintech finance. Ensures every payout is processed accurately and on schedule.

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Chen Wei
Head of Research

Former quantitative analyst at Citadel. Develops the market intelligence tools available to all Propeno traders.

Propeno By The Numbers

5,000+
Funded Traders
$20M+
Total Payouts
100+
Countries
Weekly
Payouts

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