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Chris Jackson Appointed Global Head of Equities at Liquidnet

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Liquidnet has promoted Chris Jackson to the role of global head of equities, marking a new chapter in his decade-long career with the firm. Based in London, Jackson steps up from his previous dual position as global head of equity strategy and head of equities for EMEA, roles he held since August 2019.

Jackson joined Liquidnet in March 2015 as head of EQS for EMEA before transitioning into equities leadership. Before his tenure at Liquidnet, he served as head of EMEA execution sales at Citi from 2009 to 2015, and previously held director-level roles in portfolio sales, analytics, and sales trading at SBC Warburg and Merrill Lynch. In 2012, he briefly advised HM Treasury and the Government Office for Science on computer-based trading while at Citi.

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