- Jake Williams, Founder and CEO
- With over six years of trading experience, Jake Williams founded Echelon with a simple belief: traders deserve more than another signal provider. Having experienced both the successes and frustrations of the industry, he recognised that long term consistency comes from education, structure, and the right environment, not shortcuts or unrealistic promises.
- That belief became the foundation of Echelon. Jake's vision was never to build a business centred solely around trade ideas. Instead, he set out to create a community where traders of every experience level could learn, develop confidence, and grow alongside like minded people. Today, Echelon is built on education, transparency, accountability, and a genuine commitment to helping members become independent traders.
- As Chief Executive Officer, Jake remains actively involved in shaping the community and ensuring every decision aligns with the values on which Echelon was founded. He believes the strongest businesses are built on trust, which is why he has surrounded himself with an experienced leadership team that shares his vision and brings expertise from financial services, technology, operations, marketing, and education.
- For Jake, Echelon is more than a business, it's a family. Creating a supportive culture where members, educators, traders, and partners feel valued has always been just as important as trading performance. By fostering an environment where collaboration thrives, he continues to lead Echelon with a long term focus on sustainable growth, innovation, and helping others achieve their own financial goals through education and disciplined trading.
- Nigel Beardow, Executive Director
- Nigel Beardow is a strategic transformation leader with over 26 years of experience in financial services, specialising in business transformation, governance, operational excellence, and technology led innovation. Throughout his career, he has helped organisations modernise operations, strengthen governance, reduce risk, and deliver measurable business outcomes through large scale transformation programmes.
- His expertise spans operational excellence, portfolio governance, intelligent automation, artificial intelligence, and fintech business systems. Having designed and implemented solutions within FCA regulated environments, Nigel brings extensive experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, and building secure, scalable platforms that balance innovation with strong governance.
- Built on the principles of trust, honesty, respect, integrity, and transparency, Nigel is passionate about raising standards across the trading and financial education industry. He believes lasting success comes from education, accountability, and empowering people with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions.
- As Executive Director and part owner of Echelon, Nigel plays a key role in shaping the company's strategic direction, governance, and long-term vision. Working alongside Founder and CEO Jake Williams, he is helping build a business centred on transparency, professional education, trusted technology, and responsible growth. His focus is on equipping traders with the tools, support, and life skills needed to achieve sustainable long term success while helping drive higher standards across the industry.
- Calun, Head of Training and Development
- With over 8 years of experience navigating the financial markets, I bring a disciplined, data driven approach focused on consistency, risk management, and success. My trading philosophy has always been centred on protecting capital first, understanding market structure, and developing repeatable processes that deliver sustainable results over time.
- Throughout my trading career, I have achieved multiple six-figure funded trading accounts with some of the industry's leading proprietary trading firms, including passing FTMO on my first attempt in 2020. Alongside my own trading success, I have helped aspiring traders build professional, full time trading careers through structured mentorship programmes and practical education. I also serve as an educator for one of the world's leading proprietary trading firms, delivering institutional level trading education to traders across the globe.
- As Head of Training and Development and Professional Trader at Echelon, my focus is on developing confident, disciplined, and consistently improving traders. By breaking down institutional trading concepts into clear, actionable frameworks and placing a strong emphasis on trading psychology, risk management, and consistency, I aim to equip traders with the skills and mindset needed to become independent decision makers. Supporting Echelon's vision, I believe education, accountability, and a strong community are the foundations of success in the financial markets.
- Jordan Watson, Commercial Director
- With over 10 years of experience building and operating businesses across both the UK and Australia, I bring a commercially driven approach focused on growth, strategic partnerships, and sustainable success. My experience spans business development, commercial strategy, operational improvement, and relationship management, helping organisations identify opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and deliver measurable results.
- Throughout my career, I have negotiated high-value commercial agreements, developed strategic partnerships, and implemented systems and processes that enable businesses to scale efficiently. I believe that successful organisations are built on strong commercial foundations, clear direction, and lasting relationships founded on trust, transparency, and mutual success.
- My approach is centred on understanding the needs of both clients and partners, creating solutions that deliver value while supporting business objectives. I am passionate about building collaborative relationships and ensuring commercial decisions contribute to sustainable growth rather than short-term gains.
- As Commercial Director at Echelon, my focus is on strengthening partnerships, expanding opportunities, and supporting the continued growth of the business. Working alongside an experienced leadership team, I am committed to helping build a community that is recognised not only for its trading education, but also for the professionalism, integrity, and long term value it provides to its members and partners.
- Jay, Head of Tech and Innovation
- Jay began his career as a self-employed roofing subcontractor, where he developed a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to solve problems in fast paced, demanding environments. Working on-site taught him the importance of reliability, adaptability, and delivering high quality work under pressure; qualities that continue to shape his professional approach today.
- My passion for technology and innovation inspired me to transition into a role where I could help businesses improve the way they operate. I am driven by identifying smarter, more efficient ways of working through technology, automation, and innovative thinking. I believe the most effective solutions are those that solve real world challenges, improve productivity, and deliver lasting value for both businesses and the people behind them.
- Coming from a practical, hands on background gives me a different perspective to many within the technology sector. I understand the day-to-day challenges organisations face, enabling me to develop solutions that are not only innovative but also practical, scalable, and focused on measurable outcomes.
- At Echelon, my focus is on supporting the business through technology, continuous improvement, and innovation that enhances both the member experience and operational efficiency. By embracing new ideas and challenging traditional ways of working, I am committed to helping build the systems and infrastructure that support Echelon's long term vision and the growing community.