CoinDesk Report:
Following last week’s record-high executive shuffle, this week saw a slight decline in appointments, promotions, and departures. Noteworthy moves within sectors included forex, proprietary trading, and investment platforms.
Of particular interest, former Amazon consultant joins Capital.com as Global Head of Programming; Finalto recruits digital marketing expert Grant Ellis from CMC Markets; GCEX strengthens UAE operations with a new non-executive director; Capital.com appoints Revolut’s Tarek Mahassen as Risk Manager for the Middle East and North Africa; MetaQuotes welcomes former TopFX executive Rami Fleifel as Sales Manager; FTMO enhances its leadership with new CFO and Legal Counsel; Marex’s former director Tim Cunningham joins Liquidnet; TradingView appoints a new Growth Director focusing on Australian expansion.
For a detailed look at this week’s executive movements, we highlight key appointments, promotions, and exits from prominent industry roles.
Executive Trends This Week
Former Amazon consultant joins Capital.com as Global Head of Programming
Capital.com appoints Patricia Lyn Dixon as Global Head of Programming. Previously, Dixon served over two years as a Programming Solutions Consultant at Amazon Advertising. Prior to Amazon, she held the role of Procurement Manager for the UK and Nordic regions at Magnite for a year and a half.
Additionally, Dixon has held various positions at Omnicom Media Group, including AV Director and subsequently Operations Director for a year and a half. Nearly a year ago, she started as Senior Programming Video Manager at Omnicom. Her career began at Videology, where she spent almost four years.
Find out more about Patricia Lyn Dixon’s appointment as Global Head of Programming at Capital.com.
Finalto hires digital marketing expert Grant Ellis from CMC Markets
Finalto has appointed Grant Ellis, former Digital Marketing Manager at CMC Markets, to the same position. Ellis spent nearly two years at CMC Markets leading strategic formulation to acquire leads and manage marketing campaigns.
Previously, he served as Digital Marketing Manager at London’s Greenbird Insurance Company. Marketing is crucial in the financial services sector, involving the processes of identifying, anticipating, and satisfying customer needs. Robust marketing efforts aid these companies in surviving and thriving in an increasingly competitive industry. In forex, marketers perform extensive functions to aid in acquisition, protection, or retention of clients.
Read more about Finalto’s hiring of Grant Ellis, former Digital Marketing Manager at CMC Markets.
GCEX strengthens UAE operations with new non-executive director
GCEX Group’s Dubai-based branch, GC Exchange FZE, appoints Sayed Al Darmaki as a non-executive director as part of its efforts to expand operations in the UAE. Al Darmaki will focus on the company’s expansion efforts. Currently, GC Exchange FZE operates in the country under a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license issued by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
Headquartered in London, GCEX has physical offices in Copenhagen, Glasgow, Zug Crypto Valley, and Kuala Lumpur, with the Dubai office opened mid-2022 and subsequently licensed locally. Al Darmaki currently serves as CEO of Sheesha Finance and co-founder of Alphabit Investment Fund in addition to advisory roles in several Chinese companies.
Learn more about Al Darmaki’s appointment as a non-executive director at GCEX and the company’s expansion efforts in the UAE.
Capital.com appoints Revolut’s Tarek Mahassen as Risk Manager for Middle East and North Africa
Capital.com appoints Tarek Mahassen as Risk Manager for the Middle East and North Africa, following his two-year tenure at Revolut where he most recently served as Group Senior Operational Risk Manager based in London.
Tarek Mahassen commented on his career transition, “After an amazing two and a half years at Revolut, it’s time to start a new chapter in my career. I am thrilled to announce that I will be joining Capital.com as Risk Manager for the Middle East and North Africa and relocating to Dubai. Many thanks to my colleagues and mentors at Revolut. Your support, collaboration, and memories we created together are truly special.”
Discover more about Capital.com’s appointment of Tarek Mahassen as Risk Manager for the Middle East and North Africa.
MetaQuotes welcomes former TopFX executive Rami Fleifel as Sales Manager
Rami Fleifel, former Support and Backend Manager at TopFX, joins MetaQuotes as Sales Manager. Fleifel recently served as General Manager at Fondex, a Cyprus-based forex and CFD firm. During his tenure at TopFX, he also served as EMEA Support Manager.
Fleifel has held key roles at prominent industry brands including Spotoption Exchange, AFX Group, and IronFX Global. At AFX Group, he served as Business Development Manager for a year, while at IronFX Global, he held the position of Client Manager. This latest appointment coincides with MetaQuotes expanding its product range, including the recent beta testing launch of the MetaTrader 5 platform version 4330.
Learn more about Rami Fleifel’s move to MetaQuotes as Sales Manager.
Exclusive Report: FTMO strengthens executive team with new CFO and Legal Counsel
FTMO appoints Radek Dyntar as Chief Financial Officer and hires Eva Svobodová as Chief Legal Officer, as part of its preparations to launch brokerage services. The company has reported a 30% year-on-year increase in registrations for the first three months of 2024. Earlier this year, following the acquisition of financial technology, the company purchased marketing agency eVisions. Financial technology (fintech) is defined as technology that aims to automate and enhance the delivery and use of financial services. The term fintech dates back to the 1990s, when it was primarily used as backend system technology for well-known financial institutions. However, since then, it has developed outside the commercial sector, increasingly focusing on consumer services. What is the purpose of financial technology services? The main purpose of financial technology is to support financial services.
