Boku, Elk Capital Markets and Markets.com: Executive Changes for the Week
By: Tom Hazan
The latest leadership changes in the Fintech, Forex, and Crypto industries are shaping the financial technology landscape, reflecting strategic growth moves within the industry.
This week’s notable leadership changes include Stuart Neal joining Boku as CEO and expected to join the board, Steve Reich becoming COO at Elk Capital Markets, Dany Mawas becoming CEO at Markets.com South Africa, Rich Repetto joining the board of Interactive Brokers, Adam Collins being appointed Head of Sales at LSEG FX, and Jeff Ward becoming CEO of FXSpotStream.
Stuart Neal joins Boku and is expected to join the board this month
Stuart Neal has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at Boku ( AIM: BOKU) and will also join Boku’s board of directors on January 17th, following Jon Prideaux’s retirement.
Boku, a mobile payments specialist, reported a 26% revenue increase to $38.2 million in the first half of 2023, with over 7.5 billion mobile payment accounts. Stuart Neal’s extensive experience in the payments sector is expected to drive Boku’s growth.
Read more about Stuart Neal’s appointment as CEO of Boku.
Elk Capital Markets Welcomes FX Veteran Steve Reich as COO
Industry veteran Steve Reich joins Elk Capital Markets as Chief Operating Officer, bringing over 35 years of trading experience and a proven track record at renowned financial services companies.
Learn more about Steve Reich and his role at Elk Capital Markets.
Markets.com strengthens its presence in South Africa with a new local CEO on board.
Markets.com appoints Dany Mawas as Chief Executive Officer for its South African operations, aiming to expand its presence in the region and create a fair and transparent trading environment.
Discover Dany Mawas’ role and Markets.com’s strategic goals for South Africa.
Interactive Brokers appoints a new board member and sees a 23 percent increase in customer accounts
Rich Repetto joins Interactive Brokers as an independent director, bringing extensive experience and industry knowledge to the company amid a 23% increase in customer accounts.
Explore Interactive Brokers’ growth and the addition of Rich Repetto to its board of directors.
Forex Industry Veteran Joins LSEG FX Sales Head
Adam Collins moves to LSEG FX’s capital markets division as Head of Sales, leveraging his 20 years of experience in the industry to strengthen the department’s strategic initiatives.
Learn more about Adam Collins and LSEG’s strategic initiatives for the Forex industry.
Jeff Ward becomes CEO of FXSpotStream.
Jeff Ward assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer at FXSpotStream, bringing high expectations and industry knowledge to drive the company’s growth in the competitive FX market.
Discover more about Jeff Ward and the direction he could take FXSpotStream in the competitive FX market.
