MAS Markets Bolsters Institutional Operations With Three Senior Appointments

Tuesday, 13/01/2026 | 19:10 GMT by Jared Kirui
  • Nicholas Chantzaras will take the role of the Head of Institutional Sales.
  • Michael Quirk and Jorge Darias were appointed Institutional Account Manager and Head of Institutional Sales for LATAM, respectively.
Michael Quirk, Nicholas Chantzaras

MAS Markets, an institutional trading and liquidity provider, has appointed three senior professionals to its institutional team. The company said the additions support its global expansion plans and aim to strengthen client coverage, sales leadership and relationship management across key regions.

MAS Markets has appointed Michael Quirk as Institutional Account Manager. He has broad experience in institutional sales and client relationship management in financial markets.

Focusing on Institutional Client Acquisition

Quirk previously served as Head of Institutional Sales at Global Market Index (GMI UK). In that role he focused on institutional client acquisition and engagement across a range of asset classes. MAS Markets expects his background in market structure, sales execution and institutional service to support its drive to offer tailored solutions and responsive support to institutional partners.

“Their combined expertise, leadership, and deep institutional experience will play a critical role as we continue to expand our global institutional offering and strengthen strategic client partnerships,” said Simon Blackledge, the CEO of MAS Markets.

The firm has named Jorge Darias as Head of Institutional Sales for Southern Europe and LATAM. Darias is an MBA-qualified executive with a track record in business development and institutional sales across Europe and Latin America.

Jorge Darias, Source: LinkedIn

He most recently worked at Swissquote as Senior Officer, Head of Relationship Management (HNW). At Swissquote he helped shape institutional growth strategies and managed key regional client relationships. At MAS Markets he will use his regional market knowledge and strategic focus to push the firm’s expansion in Southern Europe and Latin America.

Nicholas Chantzaras Becomes Head of Institutional Sales

MAS Markets has also appointed Nicholas Chantzaras as Head of Institutional Sales. He is a sales leader with experience in fixed income, FX, CFDs and institutional business.

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Chantzaras previously held senior sales roles in the brokerage sector, including Head of Sales at CPT Markets UK. There he led commercial growth and client engagement strategies for institutional and professional clients. His remit at MAS Markets covers overall institutional sales leadership and commercial development.

MAS Markets is a multi-asset liquidity provider that offers bespoke trading solutions for institutional clients such as professional traders, brokers, hedge funds, family offices and corporates.

MAS Markets, an institutional trading and liquidity provider, has appointed three senior professionals to its institutional team. The company said the additions support its global expansion plans and aim to strengthen client coverage, sales leadership and relationship management across key regions.

MAS Markets has appointed Michael Quirk as Institutional Account Manager. He has broad experience in institutional sales and client relationship management in financial markets.

Focusing on Institutional Client Acquisition

Quirk previously served as Head of Institutional Sales at Global Market Index (GMI UK). In that role he focused on institutional client acquisition and engagement across a range of asset classes. MAS Markets expects his background in market structure, sales execution and institutional service to support its drive to offer tailored solutions and responsive support to institutional partners.

“Their combined expertise, leadership, and deep institutional experience will play a critical role as we continue to expand our global institutional offering and strengthen strategic client partnerships,” said Simon Blackledge, the CEO of MAS Markets.

The firm has named Jorge Darias as Head of Institutional Sales for Southern Europe and LATAM. Darias is an MBA-qualified executive with a track record in business development and institutional sales across Europe and Latin America.

Jorge Darias, Source: LinkedIn

He most recently worked at Swissquote as Senior Officer, Head of Relationship Management (HNW). At Swissquote he helped shape institutional growth strategies and managed key regional client relationships. At MAS Markets he will use his regional market knowledge and strategic focus to push the firm’s expansion in Southern Europe and Latin America.

Nicholas Chantzaras Becomes Head of Institutional Sales

MAS Markets has also appointed Nicholas Chantzaras as Head of Institutional Sales. He is a sales leader with experience in fixed income, FX, CFDs and institutional business.

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Chantzaras previously held senior sales roles in the brokerage sector, including Head of Sales at CPT Markets UK. There he led commercial growth and client engagement strategies for institutional and professional clients. His remit at MAS Markets covers overall institutional sales leadership and commercial development.

MAS Markets is a multi-asset liquidity provider that offers bespoke trading solutions for institutional clients such as professional traders, brokers, hedge funds, family offices and corporates.

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