CFI promotes Omar Khaled to CMO
One notable executive move this week involved CFI
Financial Group appointing Omar Khaled as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
Khaled had previously served as the company’s Global Director of Marketing,
where he focused on shaping CFI’s international marketing strategy.
Omar Khaled
In his new position as CMO, Khaled will take charge of
leading CFI’s global marketing operations. His key responsibilities encompassed
brand management, digital marketing, performance tracking, and managing client
communications across all the company’s markets.
Learn more about CFI’s promotion of Omar Khaled to the CMO role.
Saxo UK’s CCO moves to ADSS
At the same time, ADSS named Dan Squires as its new Chief
Commercial Officer, strengthening the leadership team at the Abu Dhabi-based
brokerage. Squires previously worked at Saxo Bank’s UK arm, where he also
served as Chief Commercial Officer.
Dan Squires, Source: LinkedIn
Squires spent just over two years at Saxo Bank in London.
He initially joined as Head of Sales before being promoted to the CCO position.
Show more about Saxo Bank UK, Dan Squires’ move for the role of CCO at ADSS.
Virtu Financial promotes CTO Aaron Simons to CEO
Virtu Financial, Inc. appointed Aaron Simons as its new
Chief Executive Officer and joined the company’s Board of Directors. Simons
succeeded Douglas Cifu, who retired as CEO but stayed on as an advisor to the
company.
Aaron Simons had been with Virtu since 2008. He most
recently held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Technology
Officer. In the second quarter of 2025, Virtu Financial reported a net income
of $293 million and total revenues of $999.6 million.
Learn more about Virtu Financial’s promotion of CTO Aaron Simons.
Your Bourse Co-Founder becomes CEO
Your Bourse announced several leadership changes, including the appointment of Elina Pedersen as its new Chief Executive Officer. Pedersen, a co-founder of the company, had previously served as Chief Revenue Officer for more than nine years.
Elina Pedersen, Source: LinkedIn
She succeeded Andrey Vedikhin, the company’s co-founder and majority owner, who stepped down as CEO after leading the firm since its launch and transitioned to Chairman of the Board.
Discover more about the leadership changes at Your Bourse.
Yuh CEO Markus Schwab departs
Also this week, Markus Schwab stepped down as CEO of Yuh after serving in
the role for four years. Following his exit, Schwab joined Berner Kantonalbank
(BEKB) to lead their new IT Management.
Markus Schwab, Source: LinkedIn
This leadership change followed Swissquote’s acquisition of
the remaining 50% stake in Yuh from PostFinance, giving Swissquote full
ownership of the digital finance platform. Yuh was originally launched in 2021
as a joint venture between Swissquote and PostFinance.
Highlight more about the leadership changes at Yuh.
Neomarkets Group has a new CEO from SquaredFinancial
Dominique El Khoury announced his appointment as Chief
Executive Officer of Neomarkets Group Ltd. Neomarkets Group Ltd is a financial
firm licensed in the United Arab Emirates and operates under the NEO Markets
brand.
Dominique El Khoury, Source: LinkedIn
Prior to this role, El Khoury served as the Global Head of
Business Development for the Middle East and Africa at SquaredFinancial. He
held that position for two years while based in Dubai.
Display more about Neomarkets’ appointment of Dominique El Khoury as new CEO.
IG’s Risk and Control Head departs
Amit Naker, IG’s Risk and Control Head, departed after nearly
two decades. During his time at IG, Naker held multiple leadership roles in
technology and operations. Since June 2020, he served as Head of Technology
Risk and Control.
Amit Naker, Source: LinkedIn
Prior to his last role, Naker was Head of Service Operations
for almost four years, where he helped establish a Security Operations function.
Learn more about the exit of IG’s Risk and Control Head.
FYNXT hires StoneX Veteran Camila Pinto
In Singapore, FYNXT appointed Camila Pinto as the Commercial
Director for the UK and LATAM regions. In this role, Pinto will focus on client
acquisition and driving business growth across these markets.
Camila Pinto, Source: LinkedIn
Pinto brings over 15 years of experience from StoneX Group,
where she held various leadership roles, including Vice President for Clearing
and Execution Sales.
Display more about FYNXT’s appointment of Camila Pinto as the Commercial Director for the UK and LATAM regions.
Crypto.com Taps Coinbase’s Former Exec as VP Capital Markets
for Europe
In the crypto space, Crypto.com enlisted Louis Hawila as
Vice President of Capital Markets for Europe. Based in Cyprus, Hawila joins
Crypto.com after serving as CEO of CTCAP, a brokerage catering to professional
investors across Europe.
Louis Hawila, Source: LinkedIn
Hawila’s experience also includes a non-executive
directorship at Coinbase’s Cypriot-licensed entity, along with positions at
other financial firms.
Check more about Crypto.com’s new VP Capital Markets for Europe.
Brokeree Solutions’ Head of Marketing exits
Anton Sokolov, the Head of Marketing at financial technology
firm Brokeree Solutions, is stepping down after nearly eight years with the
company. The company appointed Arina Sharagina, the current PR Manager, to take
over the marketing leadership.
Anton Sokolov and Arina Sharagina
During his tenure, Sokolov played a key role in promoting
the firm’s technology services for retail trading brokers that utilize
platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and dxTrade.
Show more about the departure of Brokeree Solution’s Head of Marketing.
Former Goldman exec becomes CEO of AccessFintech
Finally, AccessFintech appointed Sarah Shenton, a former
Goldman Sachs executive, as its new CEO effective immediately. Shenton led
Goldman Sachs’ Series A investment in AccessFintech and served on its board
from 2018 until 2025.
Sarah Shenton
With over 20 years of experience in operations and strategic
investing, Shenton previously led the Value Accelerator program at Goldman
Sachs’ alternative assets business. She succeeds John Shay.
Learn more about the new CEO of AccessFintech.
CFI promotes Omar Khaled to CMO
One notable executive move this week involved CFI
Financial Group appointing Omar Khaled as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
Khaled had previously served as the company’s Global Director of Marketing,
where he focused on shaping CFI’s international marketing strategy.
Omar Khaled
In his new position as CMO, Khaled will take charge of
leading CFI’s global marketing operations. His key responsibilities encompassed
brand management, digital marketing, performance tracking, and managing client
communications across all the company’s markets.
Learn more about CFI’s promotion of Omar Khaled to the CMO role.
Saxo UK’s CCO moves to ADSS
At the same time, ADSS named Dan Squires as its new Chief
Commercial Officer, strengthening the leadership team at the Abu Dhabi-based
brokerage. Squires previously worked at Saxo Bank’s UK arm, where he also
served as Chief Commercial Officer.
Dan Squires, Source: LinkedIn
Squires spent just over two years at Saxo Bank in London.
He initially joined as Head of Sales before being promoted to the CCO position.
Show more about Saxo Bank UK, Dan Squires’ move for the role of CCO at ADSS.
Virtu Financial promotes CTO Aaron Simons to CEO
Virtu Financial, Inc. appointed Aaron Simons as its new
Chief Executive Officer and joined the company’s Board of Directors. Simons
succeeded Douglas Cifu, who retired as CEO but stayed on as an advisor to the
company.
Aaron Simons had been with Virtu since 2008. He most
recently held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Technology
Officer. In the second quarter of 2025, Virtu Financial reported a net income
of $293 million and total revenues of $999.6 million.
Learn more about Virtu Financial’s promotion of CTO Aaron Simons.
Your Bourse Co-Founder becomes CEO
Your Bourse announced several leadership changes, including the appointment of Elina Pedersen as its new Chief Executive Officer. Pedersen, a co-founder of the company, had previously served as Chief Revenue Officer for more than nine years.
Elina Pedersen, Source: LinkedIn
She succeeded Andrey Vedikhin, the company’s co-founder and majority owner, who stepped down as CEO after leading the firm since its launch and transitioned to Chairman of the Board.
Discover more about the leadership changes at Your Bourse.
Yuh CEO Markus Schwab departs
Also this week, Markus Schwab stepped down as CEO of Yuh after serving in
the role for four years. Following his exit, Schwab joined Berner Kantonalbank
(BEKB) to lead their new IT Management.
Markus Schwab, Source: LinkedIn
This leadership change followed Swissquote’s acquisition of
the remaining 50% stake in Yuh from PostFinance, giving Swissquote full
ownership of the digital finance platform. Yuh was originally launched in 2021
as a joint venture between Swissquote and PostFinance.
Highlight more about the leadership changes at Yuh.
Neomarkets Group has a new CEO from SquaredFinancial
Dominique El Khoury announced his appointment as Chief
Executive Officer of Neomarkets Group Ltd. Neomarkets Group Ltd is a financial
firm licensed in the United Arab Emirates and operates under the NEO Markets
brand.
Dominique El Khoury, Source: LinkedIn
Prior to this role, El Khoury served as the Global Head of
Business Development for the Middle East and Africa at SquaredFinancial. He
held that position for two years while based in Dubai.
Display more about Neomarkets’ appointment of Dominique El Khoury as new CEO.
IG’s Risk and Control Head departs
Amit Naker, IG’s Risk and Control Head, departed after nearly
two decades. During his time at IG, Naker held multiple leadership roles in
technology and operations. Since June 2020, he served as Head of Technology
Risk and Control.
Amit Naker, Source: LinkedIn
Prior to his last role, Naker was Head of Service Operations
for almost four years, where he helped establish a Security Operations function.
Learn more about the exit of IG’s Risk and Control Head.
FYNXT hires StoneX Veteran Camila Pinto
In Singapore, FYNXT appointed Camila Pinto as the Commercial
Director for the UK and LATAM regions. In this role, Pinto will focus on client
acquisition and driving business growth across these markets.
Camila Pinto, Source: LinkedIn
Pinto brings over 15 years of experience from StoneX Group,
where she held various leadership roles, including Vice President for Clearing
and Execution Sales.
Display more about FYNXT’s appointment of Camila Pinto as the Commercial Director for the UK and LATAM regions.
Crypto.com Taps Coinbase’s Former Exec as VP Capital Markets
for Europe
In the crypto space, Crypto.com enlisted Louis Hawila as
Vice President of Capital Markets for Europe. Based in Cyprus, Hawila joins
Crypto.com after serving as CEO of CTCAP, a brokerage catering to professional
investors across Europe.
Louis Hawila, Source: LinkedIn
Hawila’s experience also includes a non-executive
directorship at Coinbase’s Cypriot-licensed entity, along with positions at
other financial firms.
Check more about Crypto.com’s new VP Capital Markets for Europe.
Brokeree Solutions’ Head of Marketing exits
Anton Sokolov, the Head of Marketing at financial technology
firm Brokeree Solutions, is stepping down after nearly eight years with the
company. The company appointed Arina Sharagina, the current PR Manager, to take
over the marketing leadership.
Anton Sokolov and Arina Sharagina
During his tenure, Sokolov played a key role in promoting
the firm’s technology services for retail trading brokers that utilize
platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and dxTrade.
Show more about the departure of Brokeree Solution’s Head of Marketing.
Former Goldman exec becomes CEO of AccessFintech
Finally, AccessFintech appointed Sarah Shenton, a former
Goldman Sachs executive, as its new CEO effective immediately. Shenton led
Goldman Sachs’ Series A investment in AccessFintech and served on its board
from 2018 until 2025.
Sarah Shenton
With over 20 years of experience in operations and strategic
investing, Shenton previously led the Value Accelerator program at Goldman
Sachs’ alternative assets business. She succeeds John Shay.
Learn more about the new CEO of AccessFintech.
