18Y of Fidessa Experience Lands Industry Veteran Top Job at Options

18Y of Fidessa Experience Lands Industry Veteran Top Job at Options

Time Stamp: April 16, 2024 4:47 AM
18Y of Fidessa Experience Lands Industry Veteran Top Job at Options PlatoBlockchain Data Intelligence. Vertical Search. Ai.

Options
Technology, a provider of capital markets infrastructure solutions, has
announced the appointment of James Hardcastle as their new Vice President and
Head of Sales for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. With over two decades of
experience in the industry, Hardcastle brings a wealth of knowledge and
expertise to his new role.

Former Fidessa Executive
Joins Options as VP Head of Sales

Hardcastle’s
career spans more than 25 years in the capital markets industry, focusing
on software SaaS, hardware, infrastructure IaaS, and managed services within
both traditional finance (TradFi) and emerging finance (DeFi and CeFi) markets.

Having
spent over 20 years in the APAC region, he has cultivated relationships and
insights into the area’s diverse markets and client needs.

“The
products, the people and the strategy are world-class, and I look forward to
working with them as the company enters its next phase of growth and
development in the region,” Hardcastle commented.

Before
joining Options Technology, Hardcastle held key leadership positions at several renowned
organizations, including R3 (Corda), Colt Technology Services, and Fidessa.
During his tenure at Colt MarketPrizm, he was responsible for the successful
build-out across APAC, leading to significant growth for the business.

He spent
the most time, nearly 18 years, at Fidessa, where he held the positions of Head of International Sales in Japan and then Head of Sales in Australia for the last six years.

Driving Sales Growth and
Expansion

In his new
role as Vice President and Head of Sales for APAC, Hardcastle will drive sales growth and expand Options’ market presence
across the region.

“Throughout
his career, James has demonstrated a proven track record of consistently
delivering exceptional results in large, complex, multi-million dollar sales
environments. We are delighted to welcome him to the team,” Danny Moore, the President
and CEO of Options, commented, expressing his confidence in Hardcastle.

Hardcastle’s
appointment comes at a pivotal time for Options Technology, which continues expanding its presence in the APAC region.

This is another personnel move for Options Technology in the past two months. In mid-February, the company appointed Marlena Efstratopoulou as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With her experience in cybersecurity and risk management, the company aims to integrate security and risk functions with Efstratopoulou’s appointment.

At the end of December, Laura McCann was promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). McCann had previously served as vice president of Corporate Controller since 2016.

Options
Technology, a provider of capital markets infrastructure solutions, has
announced the appointment of James Hardcastle as their new Vice President and
Head of Sales for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. With over two decades of
experience in the industry, Hardcastle brings a wealth of knowledge and
expertise to his new role.

Former Fidessa Executive
Joins Options as VP Head of Sales

Hardcastle’s
career spans more than 25 years in the capital markets industry, focusing
on software SaaS, hardware, infrastructure IaaS, and managed services within
both traditional finance (TradFi) and emerging finance (DeFi and CeFi) markets.

Having
spent over 20 years in the APAC region, he has cultivated relationships and
insights into the area’s diverse markets and client needs.

“The
products, the people and the strategy are world-class, and I look forward to
working with them as the company enters its next phase of growth and
development in the region,” Hardcastle commented.

Before
joining Options Technology, Hardcastle held key leadership positions at several renowned
organizations, including R3 (Corda), Colt Technology Services, and Fidessa.
During his tenure at Colt MarketPrizm, he was responsible for the successful
build-out across APAC, leading to significant growth for the business.

He spent
the most time, nearly 18 years, at Fidessa, where he held the positions of Head of International Sales in Japan and then Head of Sales in Australia for the last six years.

Driving Sales Growth and
Expansion

In his new
role as Vice President and Head of Sales for APAC, Hardcastle will drive sales growth and expand Options’ market presence
across the region.

“Throughout
his career, James has demonstrated a proven track record of consistently
delivering exceptional results in large, complex, multi-million dollar sales
environments. We are delighted to welcome him to the team,” Danny Moore, the President
and CEO of Options, commented, expressing his confidence in Hardcastle.

Hardcastle’s
appointment comes at a pivotal time for Options Technology, which continues expanding its presence in the APAC region.

This is another personnel move for Options Technology in the past two months. In mid-February, the company appointed Marlena Efstratopoulou as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With her experience in cybersecurity and risk management, the company aims to integrate security and risk functions with Efstratopoulou’s appointment.

At the end of December, Laura McCann was promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). McCann had previously served as vice president of Corporate Controller since 2016.

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