Athena Appoints Scott Loughran as Head of Client Engagement, North America, to Drive Regional Expansion

Athena, the Order Management System (OMS) and Portfolio Management System (PMS) solutions provider, part of United Fintech, has named Scott Loughran as Head of Client Engagement for North America. This appointment supports Athena’s strategic growth in the region, aiming to enhance service quality, streamline implementations, and deliver innovative solutions to hedge funds and asset managers.

Loughran brings extensive experience in fintech and asset management platforms, having held key roles at AlphaDesk and d1g1t, where he led successful client engagement and implementation initiatives. His leadership will focus on scaling Athena’s North American client services and driving platform adoption.

This move follows Athena’s broader expansion strategy in the region, including the Q4 2024 appointment of Abdi Kahiye as Senior Implementation Specialist. With experience from d1g1t, Refinitiv, and AlphaDesk, Kahiye adds further strength to Athena’s implementation capabilities.

Gresham Appoints Matthew Greninger as General Manager of Data Automation Solutions

Global fintech firm Gresham has named Matthew Greninger as its new General Manager for Data Automation Solutions. Greninger brings significant industry experience, having held senior roles at Duco, Kaiko, and NeoXam, where he led sales and go-to-market initiatives across various regions and solutions.

Operating from Gresham’s New York office, Greninger will oversee global go-to-market functions, including business development, sales, solution engineering, account management, and strategic partnerships. His responsibilities will cover the full suite of Gresham’s data automation offerings: Connect Cloud, Control Cloud, and Pulse Data.

Delta Capita Appoints Simon O’Malley as Group Chief Finance & Operating Officer

Delta Capita has appointed Simon O’Malley as Group Chief Finance & Operating Officer. Based in London and reporting directly to CEO Joe Channer, O’Malley will oversee both finance and operations, supporting the firm’s enterprise value creation, operational scalability, and financial resilience. His remit includes capital efficiency, balance sheet management, transformation initiatives, and driving growth through acquisitions.

O’Malley brings over 25 years of experience in financial services, consulting, and transformation. His background includes leadership roles in finance and operations at Saxo Capital Markets UK, HSBC, Barclays, NatWest, and ABN AMRO. The appointment underlines Delta Capita’s focus on sustainable growth and disciplined financial management as it continues to expand its global business.

IEX Appoints Steven Bonanno as CIO to Lead Tech Strategy and Market Expansion

IEX Group, Inc., the exchange operator and capital markets technology company, has named Steven Bonanno as Chief Information Officer to support the company’s continued growth and innovation in exchange technology. As part of the leadership team, Bonanno will oversee the execution of IEX’s technology strategy, with a focus on platform resilience and scalability, as the firm looks to expand into new markets.

Bonanno brings significant experience in multi-asset class exchange technology, having previously served as CEO of BXS and CIO at DASH. His career also includes leadership roles at Direct Edge, Bloomberg, Nasdaq, BRUT ECN, and Instinet. His appointment aligns with IEX’s strategic initiatives, which have recently led to a threefold increase in displayed market share since June 2024. IEX is also preparing to enter the U.S. options market, pending regulatory approval.

Duco Appoints Margaret Franco as Chief Marketing Officer

Duco, the data automation company, has named Margaret Franco as its first Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Franco brings over two decades of experience leading global marketing teams across the US, EMEA, and APAC. She has held senior roles at technology firms including Dell and HP, spending 13 years at Dell and rising to Senior Vice President for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa before her departure in 2020.

She has also served as CMO at Finastra and Kinasis, leading global marketing and business development functions. Most recently, she provided strategic marketing and growth advisory services through her firm, Growth Marketing Solutions. In 2022, Franco was recognised as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Financial Technology by The Financial Technology Report.

Trading Technologies Appoints Justin Llewellyn-Jones as CEO, Keith Todd Becomes Deputy Chairman

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), the global capital markets platform services provider, has announced the promotion of Justin Llewellyn-Jones to Chief Executive Officer, effective 31 March. He succeeds Keith Todd, who will remain on the Board of Directors as Deputy Chairman.

Llewellyn-Jones joined TT as Chief Operating Officer in January 2024, bringing three decades of experience in fintech and financial services. Before TT, he was Chief Product Officer at Broadridge and previously led North American Capital Markets operations in Equities, FX, and Derivatives. His career includes leadership roles at ION and Fidessa, where he served as Global Head of Derivatives and COO Americas. He also held positions at NatWest and ADP-Wilco earlier in his career. His extensive industry experience positions him to lead TT in its next phase of growth.

LMAX Exchange Appoints Daniel Lavigne as Head of Buy-Side Sales, Canada

LMAX Exchange, the global institutional FX exchange operator and part of LMAX Group, has appointed Daniel Lavigne as Head of Buy-Side Sales, Canada. His addition strengthens the company’s global sales and product coverage as it expands its FX trading and liquidity solutions.

Lavigne brings over 25 years of buy-side experience and extensive industry relationships. He previously served as Director of Trading at OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System), overseeing FX trading and products. Reporting to Franz Schmidpeter, Global Head of Buy-Side Sales, Lavigne will play a key role in enhancing LMAX Exchange’s market presence in Canada.

Taskize Appoints Glen Sinclair as Head of Client Management

Taskize, the Euroclear-owned investment operations collaboration platform, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Glen Sinclair as Head of Client Management. Based in London, Sinclair will oversee client account operations, support existing clients, and manage new client onboarding. His appointment follows a period of growth for Taskize, which now serves over 600 financial institutions across 88 countries.

Bringing more than 20 years of experience in financial services, Sinclair has expertise in OTC operations, regulation, and technology-driven transformation. He joins from FINBOURNE Technology, where he specialised in data management solutions. His career also includes leading middle office teams at First Chicago and NatWest Markets, as well as consulting on infrastructure transformation in interest rate swaps and credit default swaps.

Tradu Appoints Philip Manning as New Chairman

Tradu, the multi-asset trading platform, has announced the appointment of Philip Manning as its new Chairman. With over 45 years of experience in consumer banking and financial services, Manning has held key leadership roles, including Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee at Stratos Markets Limited, which operates under the FXCM and Tradu brands.

Manning also serves as a Non-Executive Director at The Valesco Group and has previously held senior positions at ADIB (UK) Limited and Citigroup, where he managed business development across 42 countries. He played a significant role in the establishment of MBNA Europe. A Fellow of several professional institutes, his expertise is widely recognised. Beyond finance, Manning has mentored entrepreneurs through The Princes Trust and continues to support business development initiatives.

Tradu Appoints Philip Manning as Chairman

Tradu, the multi-asset trading platform, has appointed Philip Manning as its new Chairman. With over 45 years of experience in consumer banking and financial services, Manning has held key leadership roles, including Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee at Stratos Markets Limited, which operates under the FXCM and Tradu brands.

Manning also serves as a Non-Executive Director at The Valesco Group and has an extensive career spanning Citigroup, where he managed strategy across 42 countries, and ADIB (UK) Limited, which he founded. He played a crucial role in establishing MBNA Europe. A Fellow of multiple prestigious industry institutes, Manning’s expertise is widely recognised.

Beyond finance, he has actively mentored entrepreneurs through The Prince’s Trust and continues to support emerging businesses.