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BridgePort Appoints Steven Bartfield as Chief Product Officer to Lead Product Innovation

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BridgePort, a provider of institutional infrastructure for off-exchange crypto settlement, has named Steven Bartfield as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). Bartfield will steer the company’s product strategy, focusing on enterprise integration, agentic AI development, and automation-led infrastructure tailored to institutional clients.

With nearly 15 years of experience in institutional trading, financial technology, and market structure, Bartfield brings a robust background in both front-office trading systems and back-end infrastructure. His previous roles include leading AI-driven product development and holding senior positions at Goldman Sachs and CME Group, where he developed trading solutions in fixed income and FX markets. Bartfield holds degrees from the Wharton School, the University of Chicago, and Loyola University Chicago, and is a CFA charterholder.

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