oneZero marketing head exits

As the year winds down, leadership reshuffles remain active. Talia Geberovich, previously Head of Marketing and Communications at oneZero, left the company to launch her own consulting startup.

The new venture focuses on providing marketing leadership, consulting, and project management services for B2B startups and scale-ups aiming to enhance growth and refine market positioning.

Before joining oneZero, she served as Director of Marketing and Communications for Europe and Asia at Tradeweb and as Marketing Director at the London-based software company Aptem.

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Conor Canny named Finalto MENA CEO

At the same time, Finalto received a Category 5 license from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority, enabling the company to operate within the country’s regulatory framework. The license allows Finalto to offer its services to professional and institutional clients in the UAE.

Alongside the approval, Conor Canny was appointed as Finalto’s CEO for the MENA region. He described the new license as a major milestone for the firm in the Middle East, highlighting its role in strengthening Finalto’s presence in the UAE.

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OpenFX enlists new Head of Trading and Risk

Elsewhere, OpenFX strengthened its institutional operations with the appointment of Alex Rowles as Head of Trading and Risk. Rowles brings extensive market experience to the role as the company expands amid growing regulatory and operational scrutiny in areas such as cross-border payments and stablecoin transactions.

The firm has also added new talent across other functions, naming Sourav Karmakar as INR Product Lead and Ethan Mackie to Product Operations. Karmakar previously served as Associate Vice President for Growth Product and Revenue, while Mackie was formerly Manager in the Office of the Chief Product Officer at US-based global payments company Thredd.

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CFI names new Global Head of Operations

CFI Financial Group has promoted Charbel Saleh to Global Head of Business Operations. Saleh joined the company last year as Business Development Project Partner and has now taken on a broader leadership role within the organization.

The promotion is part of CFI’s efforts to strengthen its management structure and support its global operational growth. In his new position, Saleh will oversee core business and strategic operations, focusing on efficiency, client service, and internal process alignment.

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OANDA adds ex-IG Group risk executive to board

Lastly, OANDA has appointed Paweł Latocha as Head of Operational Risk for the OANDA Group and named him to the management board of its Polish subsidiary, OANDA TMS. His appointment strengthens the firm’s senior leadership in Europe, particularly within its risk management function.

The company's Supervisory Board approved Latocha’s adequacy assessment for the board role on November 27. He joins a five-member management board headed by President Marcin Niewiadomski, who also serves as OANDA’s Head of Europe.

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