Category: Executives

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August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

EXANTE Names Sergei Solomatin as Director of IT Operations

Solomatin will report directly to Chief Technology Officer Richard Forss. With more than 20 years of experience in mission-critical IT infrastructure, Solomatin has overseen large-scale technology transformations at leading financial institutions, including FINAM, Home Credit and Finance Bank, and Svyaznoy Bank.  His track record spans improving reliability, boosting performance, and driving cost efficiency across private…

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United Fintech announces new office in Madrid
August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

United Fintech Names Rupsa Mukherjee Head of M&A

Mukherjee has 13 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking across the UK, US, and India.  She previously held roles at Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar, and most recently served as Vice President in Deutsche Bank’s investment banking division in London and New York, advising on M&A transactions worth more than $20 billion.  A…

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August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

DriveWealth Appoints Naureen Hassan as Global CEO

Hassan, a veteran financial services executive, brings decades of experience in digital innovation, operational management, global banking, wealth management and regulatory affairs.  Most recently, she served as President of UBS Americas, where she led a $14 billion revenue business with more than 25,000 staff and oversaw the integration of Credit Suisse in the region.  Her…

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August 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Cboe Names Prashant Bhatia to Head Enterprise Strategy and Corporate Development

The company revealed that in his role, Bhatia will work with Cboe’s executive leadership team to refine the company’s business strategy, identify growth opportunities and strengthen its competitive positioning across the global derivatives and securities exchange landscape. Craig Donohue, chief executive of Cboe Global Markets, said: “Prashant will be a highly valued addition to our…

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August 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

GCEX Appoints Kevin Gillespie to Lead Sales Across UK and EMEA

The company said in a press release on Tuesday that Gillespie  will report directly to Lars Holst, founder and chief executive of the London-headquartered digital assets and FX trading group. Gillespie brings more than 35 years of industry experience, having started his career as an FX trader before moving into institutional sales and business development. …

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August 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Westpac Names Carolyn McCann as Permanent Consumer Banking Chief

McCann, who has nearly 30 years of corporate experience, including two decades in banking and insurance, has spent more than 10 years with Westpac.  Prior to stepping into the acting role in May, she served as Group Executive, Customer and Corporate Services, overseeing operations, scams and fraud prevention, customer collections and hardship, property resilience, corporate…

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August 08, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Genesis Global Appoints James Harrison as CEO

The London- and New York-based software provider serves financial markets with AI-native application development tools aimed at modernising legacy systems, reducing vendor dependencies and replacing end-user computing. “Leading Genesis has been the thrill of my career,” Murphy said. “I am deeply proud of what we have built in partnership with our inspirational clients, strategic partners…

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August 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Euroclear Appoints Szandra Nagyné Komócsi as Chief Internal Auditor

Szandra succeeds John Bendermacher, who is retiring after a tenure leading the group’s internal audit function.  Her appointment marks a return to Euroclear’s audit roots, having begun her career at the company in 2010 within its Internal Audit team. She brings extensive experience and a deep knowledge of the organisation to her new role.  Since…

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Stuart Brock joins oneZero as Head of Institutional Sales, UK and Continental Europe
August 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

oneZero Hires Adam Collins as Head of Institutional Sales in Americas and EMEA

Based in Somerville, Massachusetts, oneZero is a global provider of multi-asset enterprise trading technology.  In his new role, Collins will oversee the firm’s institutional sales strategy and execution in both regions. Collins brings more than two decades of financial services experience, including senior roles at LSEG FX, Refinitiv, Bloomberg LP and BNP Paribas.  At Refinitiv,…

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August 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Noah Liot Promoted to Chief Technology Officer at Aquis Exchange

Liot originally joined Aquis as Head of Technology Development and is said to have played a pivotal role in delivering some of the company’s most significant technology projects.  The firm added that he has also implemented robust development processes and workflows aimed at enhancing performance and long-term resilience. Prior to Aquis, Liot held senior roles…

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