Blue Ocean Technologies has announced two senior appointments as it accelerates its global expansion, naming Chinmay Patel as chief technology officer of its Blue Ocean ATS platform and appointing Marcus Chan as its new sales representative for Hong Kong and China.
Patel, who will be based in Toronto, will lead the firm’s technology strategy, engineering organisation and blockchain roadmap.
He brings more than 15 years of experience building finance-oriented products and previously served as CEO and co-founder of PERCS, API Garage / BlockX Labs, and as chief technology officer at Dossiya.
Chan, a veteran of more than two decades in financial technology, will be responsible for regional growth strategy and business development from Hong Kong. His previous roles include senior sales positions at Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Sungard and FlexTrade.
Brian Hyndman, chief executive of Blue Ocean Technologies, believes the appointments come at a “pivotal time of growth and diversification” for the company.
He stated that Patel’s experience would accelerate product innovation, while Chan’s expertise in Asia-Pacific markets would unlock “significant growth opportunities”.
Hyndman added that the moves support the firm’s strategy around tokenisation, data solutions and the expansion of after-hours trading in U.S. equities for global clients.
