Christopher Nelson-Smith has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Blueberry Markets. He shared the update on LinkedIn today (Friday). He previously served as Head of Trading and Operations at Blueberry Markets for one year and seven months.
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He wrote in his post: “I’ve officially stepped into the role of Chief Operating Officer at Blueberry Markets.”
Former Vantage Executive Joins Blueberry Markets
Before joining Blueberry, Nelson-Smith spent about eight years at Vantage. He held several positions, including Director for nearly a year, overseeing liquidity, corporate relations, and compliance management.
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He also served as Global Head of Risk for nearly eight years, responsible for risk management, trading operations, and internal controls. He briefly worked as a Senior Trader for four months.
Leadership Roles Held at VT Markets
Nelson-Smith also held leadership roles at VT Markets as Director for almost four years, focusing on client relations, operational efficiency, and risk management in Australia.
Earlier, he worked at GAIN Capital as Senior Market Maker for just over four years, managing market-making processes and risk across FX, equities, commodities, and other instruments. He began his career at City Index as a Dealer for over four years in London.
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