smartTrade Technologies, LMAX, TradeLocker, and More: Executive Moves of the Week

smartTrade Technologies appoints new CCO

Among this week’s executive moves, smartTrade Technologies appointed Christophe Montane as its new Chief Commercial Officer. This leadership change followed a significant investment by TA Associates in April, aimed at accelerating smartTrade’s expansion in key financial markets around the globe.

Based in New York, Montane will oversee the company’s global sales and marketing operations, spearheading growth initiatives through a combination of organic development and strategic acquisitions.

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LMAX taps Former Goldman executive for Americas

LMAX Group has appointed Ilya Khazen, a former executive at Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale, to lead cross-asset sales across the Americas as it intensifies its focus on the US market. The London-based institutional trading platform created a new role for Khazen, who will be based in New York.

In this position, Khazen will manage sales of LMAX’s combined foreign exchange and digital asset products to institutional clients, reporting to Chris Knight, head of LMAX Digital, the company’s crypto trading division.

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TradeLocker has a new CEO

Also this week, fintech investment firm Deus X Capital appointed Dom Bradley as the new CEO of TradeLocker, the group’s trading platform provider focused on online brokers and proprietary trading firms.

Bradley brings extensive experience to the role, having previously worked as Regional CTO and Head of Client Platform Technology at IG Group.TradeLocker is part of the Deus X Capital portfolio and aims to develop FX trading platforms.

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Former JPMorgan executive joins Broadridge

Still with fintech, Broadridge hired Munish Gautam from JPMorgan Chase as Global Head of Trading Platforms, Product Management within its Trading & Connectivity Solutions division.

Based in London, Gautam will lead the integration of Broadridge’s trading platform suite, reporting to Brian Pomraning, the unit's Chief Product Officer.

Gautam brings over 25 years of experience in trading platforms and product management, having spent more than 15 years at JPMorgan, where he was an executive director and led cash equities product management for global trading platforms.

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Swissquote’s Michela Pollini exits directorship role

Meanwhile, Swissquote officially terminated Michela Pollini’s directorship, according to a UK Companies House filing this week. The decision was authorised by an appointed representative, following standard corporate procedures.

Pollini worked at Swissquote’s London office for nearly 11 years, most recently serving as Head of Sales and Operations for almost four years. Her role covered sourcing, international sales, and strategic operations.

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Hantec Markets reshuffles three top executives

We also learned exclusively that Hantec Markets reshuffled three senior management roles, including one internal promotion and two new hires. Norayr Djerrahian was promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, while Tim Hughes and Vivek Mehta were appointed Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Technology Officer, respectively.

Hughes and Mehta joined Hantec in early July, with Hughes succeeding Djerrahian as Chief Strategy Officer. Based in Dubai, Djerrahian has been with the broker for six years and will focus on capitalizing on opportunities in regions like Latin America.

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Crypto.com names former LegacyFX exec as GM of Cyprus unit

Lastly, Crypto.com appointed Michael Floros as General Manager of its Cyprus business following its acquisition of A.N. Allnew Investments Ltd, a CySEC-licensed investment firm. Floros previously served as Executive Director and General Manager at A.N. Allnew Investments for eight years.

The appointment followed Crypto.com securing a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license through the acquisition of the Cyprus-based firm. This license, issued by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), allows Crypto.com to offer a broader range of regulated financial products.

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