Among this week's executive moves, INFINOX hired Artem Gonov as its new Chief Technology Officer.
Also, MAS Group appointed former England rugby international and senior investment banker Simon Halliday as its new Key Partnerships Adviser, among other moves.
INFINOX appoints new Chief Technology Officer
Topping our weekly executive moves segment, INFINOX hired Artem Gonov as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Gonov has over 15 years of technology leadership experience in the financial services sector.
Artem Gonov, Source: LinkedIn
Most recently, he served as Head of Technology at FxPro, where he led cross-border tech teams and implemented strategies aligned with business goals.
Following the public listing, eToro enlisted Laura Unger and Lior Shemesh to its Board of Directors. Both will also join eToro’s Audit & Risk Committee.
Unger is a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner and Acting Chair, while Shemesh has been the Chief Financial Officer of Wix since 2013.
Meanwhile, MAS Group appointed former England rugby international and senior investment banker Simon Halliday as its new Key Partnerships Adviser.
Halliday earned 23 caps for England between 1986 and 1992, featuring in the 1991 Rugby World Cup Final and back-to-back Five Nations Grand Slam-winning teams. Off the field, he pursued a career in financial markets, holding senior roles at Lehman Brothers, Nomura International, and UBS.
In the UK, Hirose Financial UK onboarded Marco Maggioni to support the growth of its institutional services. Currently, the company is reportedly working to develop its Margin FX Prime Services and expand its reach across the EMEA region.
Marco Maggioni
Its client base includes investment firms, hedge funds, proprietary trading desks, family offices, and professional clients. Maggioni has worked in the FX and CFD industry for 17 years. His previous roles include senior positions at Finalto and IS Prime (ISAM Securities) as Sales Director.
Lastly, David Ramil announced his new position as Co-Founder at Willybit LTD. Since January 2022, Ramil has been working independently from Cyprus. His work has focused on business development and payment solutions targeting high-risk industries.
David Ramil
He is also the founder and current leader of Fuertes Razones, a non-profit organization based in Galicia, Spain.
Topping our weekly executive moves segment, INFINOX hired Artem Gonov as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Gonov has over 15 years of technology leadership experience in the financial services sector.
Artem Gonov, Source: LinkedIn
Most recently, he served as Head of Technology at FxPro, where he led cross-border tech teams and implemented strategies aligned with business goals.
Following the public listing, eToro enlisted Laura Unger and Lior Shemesh to its Board of Directors. Both will also join eToro’s Audit & Risk Committee.
Unger is a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner and Acting Chair, while Shemesh has been the Chief Financial Officer of Wix since 2013.
Meanwhile, MAS Group appointed former England rugby international and senior investment banker Simon Halliday as its new Key Partnerships Adviser.
Halliday earned 23 caps for England between 1986 and 1992, featuring in the 1991 Rugby World Cup Final and back-to-back Five Nations Grand Slam-winning teams. Off the field, he pursued a career in financial markets, holding senior roles at Lehman Brothers, Nomura International, and UBS.
In the UK, Hirose Financial UK onboarded Marco Maggioni to support the growth of its institutional services. Currently, the company is reportedly working to develop its Margin FX Prime Services and expand its reach across the EMEA region.
Marco Maggioni
Its client base includes investment firms, hedge funds, proprietary trading desks, family offices, and professional clients. Maggioni has worked in the FX and CFD industry for 17 years. His previous roles include senior positions at Finalto and IS Prime (ISAM Securities) as Sales Director.
Lastly, David Ramil announced his new position as Co-Founder at Willybit LTD. Since January 2022, Ramil has been working independently from Cyprus. His work has focused on business development and payment solutions targeting high-risk industries.
David Ramil
He is also the founder and current leader of Fuertes Razones, a non-profit organization based in Galicia, Spain.
Jared Kirui is an Editor at Finance Magnates with more than five years of experience in financial journalism. He covers online trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries with a focus on companies, regulation and compliance, executive moves, trading technology, and market analysis.
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