ClearToken, the digital financial market infrastructure provider, has appointed Mark Williamson as Chief Commercial Officer and Chris Smith as Chief Operating Officer. These additions to the leadership team follow the recent hires of a Group Chief Risk Officer and Chief Legal Officer, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s executive capabilities as it transitions toward live service operations.
Mark Williamson joins with 35 years of experience in banking and digital transformation, having previously served as Global Head of FX & Precious Metals and Digital Assets at HSBC. In his new role, he will oversee product management, sales, marketing, and strategy. Chris Smith, who transitions to COO after helping shape the company’s regulatory foundations, brings 25 years of expertise in post-trade operations. His background includes serving as Interim COO of LME Clear, and he will now lead ClearToken’s operational delivery and execution.
These appointments follow a period of rapid growth for the firm at the end of 2025, during which it secured FCA authorisation, partnered with Nasdaq for technology, and launched its CT Settle platform. The company is currently progressing through the formal application process to become an authorised Central Counterparty (CCP) under Bank of England supervision, aiming to provide traditional clearing and settlement standards for the digital asset market.
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