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Robinhood Names David Schwed as Chief Information Security Officer for Brokerage

Monday, 05/08/2024 | 17:02 GMT by Jared Kirui
  • Schwed recently served as an Advisor at Halborn.
  • He also served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Cybersecurity firm.
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Robinhood has appointed David Schwed as the Chief Information Security Officer for the Brokerage division, according to an announcement made by Schwed today (Monday) on LinkedIn. Until recently, Schwed was the Chief Operating Officer and later an Advisor at Halborn, a cybersecurity firm.

"With over six years in the crypto space, I've witnessed the transformative power of democratizing financial opportunities. Robinhood's mission to "democratize finance for all" deeply resonates with me, and I'm thrilled to continue contributing to this mission," he mentioned.

Robinhood Onboards Veteran Tech Expert

Schwed is a technology expert who has worked for various companies throughout his career. Among them are Dfns, Lava Network, Utila, and Hexagate. The Empire State University alumnae has also worked for Citi, Galaxy Digital, and BNY.

David Schwed, Source: LinkedIn

This latest appointment comes amid an expansion of Robinhood's products and services. The company recently rolled out a commission-free trading platform to broaden its crypto offerings, and it has expanded to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

It is also reportedly assessing the possibility of launching crypto futures trading in the US and Europe. The entry into Hawaii followed rule changes by the state's Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, restricting cryptocurrency service providers from seeking a money transmitter license to operate in the state.

Expansion of Services

Elsewhere, Robinhood bought Pluto Capital, an AI investment research platform, to boost its technology operations. The company welcomed this acquisition as a way to offer data-driven investing for Robinhood users, with a focus on personalized investment strategies and instant insights.

Robinhood disclosed an agreement to acquire Bitstamp Ltd, a global cryptocurrency exchange, this year. Founded in 2011, the crypto firm has offices in Luxembourg, the UK, Slovenia, Singapore, and the US.

Robinhood also launched joint investing accounts to allow users to manage investments together. By consolidating assets into a single account, the offering enables families and partners to enhance their investment strategies.

Robinhood has appointed David Schwed as the Chief Information Security Officer for the Brokerage division, according to an announcement made by Schwed today (Monday) on LinkedIn. Until recently, Schwed was the Chief Operating Officer and later an Advisor at Halborn, a cybersecurity firm.

"With over six years in the crypto space, I've witnessed the transformative power of democratizing financial opportunities. Robinhood's mission to "democratize finance for all" deeply resonates with me, and I'm thrilled to continue contributing to this mission," he mentioned.

Robinhood Onboards Veteran Tech Expert

Schwed is a technology expert who has worked for various companies throughout his career. Among them are Dfns, Lava Network, Utila, and Hexagate. The Empire State University alumnae has also worked for Citi, Galaxy Digital, and BNY.

David Schwed, Source: LinkedIn

This latest appointment comes amid an expansion of Robinhood's products and services. The company recently rolled out a commission-free trading platform to broaden its crypto offerings, and it has expanded to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

It is also reportedly assessing the possibility of launching crypto futures trading in the US and Europe. The entry into Hawaii followed rule changes by the state's Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, restricting cryptocurrency service providers from seeking a money transmitter license to operate in the state.

Expansion of Services

Elsewhere, Robinhood bought Pluto Capital, an AI investment research platform, to boost its technology operations. The company welcomed this acquisition as a way to offer data-driven investing for Robinhood users, with a focus on personalized investment strategies and instant insights.

Robinhood disclosed an agreement to acquire Bitstamp Ltd, a global cryptocurrency exchange, this year. Founded in 2011, the crypto firm has offices in Luxembourg, the UK, Slovenia, Singapore, and the US.

Robinhood also launched joint investing accounts to allow users to manage investments together. By consolidating assets into a single account, the offering enables families and partners to enhance their investment strategies.

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