TakeProfitTrader Adds New Senior Leadership Hires

Tuesday, 02/09/2025 | 13:56 GMT by FM
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  • The moves help strengthen global trader support and live-market program.
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TakeProfitTrader, a leading futures evaluation and proprietary trading firm dedicated to empowering traders worldwide, is proud to announce the addition of two new senior team members, along with a recent program update designed to further enhance their live-market trading experience.

New Senior Hires

They are excited to welcome two new senior hires:

Sean Hearne, Technical Program Manager - With over 25 years of fintech leadership, Sean most recently served as Director of Fintech Government Solutions at Fiserv, where he led cloud migrations, digital transformation initiatives, and client-focused product innovation. As PMO Director at Fiserv, he also managed 50+ projects supporting ~$4 trillion in annual U.S. government tax processing while deploying AI/ML fraud prevention systems. Previously, Sean spent 12 years at Charles Schwab as Managing Director, advancing brokerage operations, wealth advisory services, and product development for retirement and high-net-worth clients. Sean will leverage his deep expertise in fintech innovation and risk management to strengthen TakeProfitTrader’s technology programs and trader experience.

Danielle Vella, Director of Client Experience - Danielle joins TakeProfitTrader after nearly 20 years in client services and relationship management at leading global financial institutions. Most recently, Danielle worked at the Bank of New York (BNY) for 3 years as a Senior Vice President within their Client Experience Organization. Prior to her time at BNY, Danielle worked at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) for 16 years with most of her tenure in Client Service. While at BBH Danielle also worked within Network Management as a Relationship Manager overseeing the bank’s European sub-custodian Network. At TakeProfitTrader, Danielle will continue to elevate the client experience, ensuring traders receive world-class support around the clock. Both will play a pivotal role in supporting their mission to provide traders with the funded program, payout policy, and 24-hour live support they need to succeed.

Live-Market Program Enhancements

In addition to these key hires, TakeProfitTrader also recently introduced end-of-day drawdown into their live-market PRO+ accounts, while still keeping its industry-leading, day-one and dailyfunded payout policy.These improvements reflect their commitment to continually evolving their offerings to meet theneeds of traders and ensure the best possible trading environment.

Message From The CEO

"These senior hires and program updates are about one thing: creating the best possible experience for prop traders," said James Sixsmith, CEO of TakeProfitTrader. "Sean and Danielle bring world-class expertise in technology and client experience which will directly benefit our traders. Combined with enhancements like the end-of-day drawdown now in our live market PRO+ accounts, we remain focused on building transparent funding programs, from evaluation to live-market, while maintaining our best-in-class payout policy. At TakeProfitTrader, we’re working every day to provide futures traders with a partner they can trust.”

About TakeProfitTrader

TakeProfitTrader is a leading futures evaluation and proprietary trading firm dedicated to providing traders with remarkable live support and a straightforward path to trading funded accounts. With transparent programs, hands-on help, and a growing global community, TakeProfitTrader continues to raise the standard for what traders can expect from a prop firm.

TakeProfitTrader, a leading futures evaluation and proprietary trading firm dedicated to empowering traders worldwide, is proud to announce the addition of two new senior team members, along with a recent program update designed to further enhance their live-market trading experience.

New Senior Hires

They are excited to welcome two new senior hires:

Sean Hearne, Technical Program Manager - With over 25 years of fintech leadership, Sean most recently served as Director of Fintech Government Solutions at Fiserv, where he led cloud migrations, digital transformation initiatives, and client-focused product innovation. As PMO Director at Fiserv, he also managed 50+ projects supporting ~$4 trillion in annual U.S. government tax processing while deploying AI/ML fraud prevention systems. Previously, Sean spent 12 years at Charles Schwab as Managing Director, advancing brokerage operations, wealth advisory services, and product development for retirement and high-net-worth clients. Sean will leverage his deep expertise in fintech innovation and risk management to strengthen TakeProfitTrader’s technology programs and trader experience.

Danielle Vella, Director of Client Experience - Danielle joins TakeProfitTrader after nearly 20 years in client services and relationship management at leading global financial institutions. Most recently, Danielle worked at the Bank of New York (BNY) for 3 years as a Senior Vice President within their Client Experience Organization. Prior to her time at BNY, Danielle worked at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) for 16 years with most of her tenure in Client Service. While at BBH Danielle also worked within Network Management as a Relationship Manager overseeing the bank’s European sub-custodian Network. At TakeProfitTrader, Danielle will continue to elevate the client experience, ensuring traders receive world-class support around the clock. Both will play a pivotal role in supporting their mission to provide traders with the funded program, payout policy, and 24-hour live support they need to succeed.

Live-Market Program Enhancements

In addition to these key hires, TakeProfitTrader also recently introduced end-of-day drawdown into their live-market PRO+ accounts, while still keeping its industry-leading, day-one and dailyfunded payout policy.These improvements reflect their commitment to continually evolving their offerings to meet theneeds of traders and ensure the best possible trading environment.

Message From The CEO

"These senior hires and program updates are about one thing: creating the best possible experience for prop traders," said James Sixsmith, CEO of TakeProfitTrader. "Sean and Danielle bring world-class expertise in technology and client experience which will directly benefit our traders. Combined with enhancements like the end-of-day drawdown now in our live market PRO+ accounts, we remain focused on building transparent funding programs, from evaluation to live-market, while maintaining our best-in-class payout policy. At TakeProfitTrader, we’re working every day to provide futures traders with a partner they can trust.”

About TakeProfitTrader

TakeProfitTrader is a leading futures evaluation and proprietary trading firm dedicated to providing traders with remarkable live support and a straightforward path to trading funded accounts. With transparent programs, hands-on help, and a growing global community, TakeProfitTrader continues to raise the standard for what traders can expect from a prop firm.

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