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Vela Names Scott Visconti as Chief Technology Officer
Vela has named Scott Visconti as chief technology officer (CTO), a role reporting to CEO Jennifer Nayar and responsible for technology strategy, supporting growth and next stage development of Vela’s product stack, services and processes. Visconti will be based in Vela’s headquarters in New York and will lead the global development team while working alongside the executive team to cement the firm’s position as an innovative and transformational leader. Prior to joining Vela, Visconti co-founded MarketOpen, a start-up data analytics platform providing trading surveillance of stocks, exchange-traded funds, equity options, futures and crypto assets for investor relations and market professionals.
Style Analytics Names Kwok, Son to Senior Roles
Style Analytics has made two senior hires to bolster its global sales and marketing efforts in response to rising demand for its trade analysis software. Former Markit and SimCorp marketing executive Sylvia Kwok joins as chief marketing officer, while former Misys strategy head Richard Son comes on board as head of sales operations. Style Analytics has reported a surge in orders for its portfolio risk and performance analysis system, adding a record 12 new clients in the first quarter.