ATFunded CEO leaves

Topping this week’s executive moves, ATFunded CEO Joshua Dentrinos exited his position at the proprietary trading arm of global brokerage ATFX. Dentrinos was appointed to lead ATFunded in July last year, around the same time the firm disclosed that only about 6% of its traders successfully earn funded accounts.

Announcing his departure, Dentrinos said he plans to take a short break to focus on personal matters before unveiling a new project he has been developing.

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LSEG, Standard Chartered exec joins Kalshi

As prediction markets edge closer to Wall Street’s mainstream, Kalshi appointed Andy Ross, former head of prime brokerage at Standard Chartered, to lead its institutional business. The move aligns with Kalshi’s strategy to expand beyond its retail base and strengthen its presence among hedge funds, asset managers, and other major financial institutions.

Ross brings more than 25 years of experience in London’s financial markets. Prior to joining Standard Chartered, where he served as global head of prime brokerage, Ross was CEO of CurveGlobal, an interest rate derivatives platform launched by London Stock Exchange Group alongside Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Barclays.

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MarketAxess names William Quan CTO

Meanwhile, MarketAxess appointed William Quan as its new Chief Technology Officer. He will oversee the company’s global technology operations and lead initiatives to expand the use of AI, data analytics, and modernization across its electronic trading platform.

Quan will report to Chief Operating Officer Dean Berry and will sit on the company’s Executive Committee. In his role, he will be responsible for developing technology systems and embedding artificial intelligence into MarketAxess’ products and internal workflows.

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Zarvista Capital Markets appoints new CEO

Another top level appointment came from Zarvista. At the offshore broker, Mohammed El Alaoui Essosse took over as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Jamsheer Thazhe Veettil, who held the position for more than five years.

Essosse steps into the CEO role after serving as Head of Business Development and Director of Africa at Zarvista Capital Markets in Dubai since 2023. Prior to joining Zarvista, he worked as Senior Business Development Manager at online trading broker AUS Global.

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Blueberry hires new MENA partnership head

Lastly, Australia-based online trading platform Blueberry appointed Ghaith Alghatas as Head of Partners for the MENA region. He is based in Cyprus and joins the broker on a full-time basis.

Before joining Blueberry, Alghatas worked at Pepperstone as a Senior Partners Manager in Limassol. He previously held roles at IC Markets as Partner Manager in Cyprus and later as Team Leader of the Partners department, where he oversaw performance monitoring and supervised partner-related operations.

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