Monex, Exinity, OANDA and More: Executive Moves of the Week

Monex, Exinity, OANDA and More: Executive Moves of the Week

Time Stamp: June 9, 2024 2:00 AM
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In yet another busy week of executive moves, notable appointments and departures were experienced in the forex and investment banking sectors. Dive into our exciting coverage of executive moves this week as we feature the top moves that dominated headlines across these industries.

Notably, Exinity onboarded Punit Ghumra as the Group Chief Financial
Officer; GCEX hired IS Prime’s Co-Founder Jonathan Brewer as Chief Revenue
Officer; Nick Edgeley stepped down as Monex Europe’s CEO; FXSpotStream appointed
Caplin Systems’ CEO John Ashworth as Independent Board Chair; Goldman Sachs’
Former Executive Nikolay Karpenko joins B2C2 as Director; OANDA’s Europe CFO Jakub
Zagórski resigned after ten years.

Andrey
Dashin’s Exinity Onboards New Group CFO

Exinity, the
operator of Alpari and FXTM, appointed Punit Ghumra as the Group Chief
Financial Officer. Ghumra joined Exinity from Dubai-based Hubpay, a
cross-border payments firm targeting small and medium enterprises, where he was
the Vice President of Finance between June 2019 and May 2024. He started his
professional career in 2010 at the Royal Bank of Scotland before moving to
Gordian Knot as a Financial Controller.

Punit Ghumra, Source: LinkedIn

Exinity is a part of Andrey Dashin’s FX and CFDs empire, which includes names
like Alpari and FXTM. The company has expanded its services outside of the
established markets and is one of the brokers that hold a license in Kenya.
Interestingly, the firm’s Cyprus unit of Exinity recently relinquished its
operational license.

Read more about the appointment of Punit Ghumra as the Group Chief at Exinity.

GCEX Hires
IS Prime’s Co-Founder Jonathan Brewer

GCEX
onboarded Jonathan Brewer to its leadership as Chief Revenue Officer. Brewer
was the co-founder of IS Prime but has since separated from that company. In
his new role at GCEX, Brewer will focus on driving growth from institutional
and professional clients across all GCEX entities, including the UK, Denmark,
and UAE.

Jonathan Brewer, Source: LinkedIn

GCEX was
founded in 2018 by Lars Holst and is based in London. The company offers
brokers, hedge funds, and professional traders access to deep liquidity in FX
and digital assets, as well as various technology solutions. Over the years,
GCEX has expanded its global presence, obtaining cryptocurrency licenses and
registrations in Denmark and Dubai. The company also acquired a Danish license
to offer rolling Spot FX and CFDs to institutional clients.

Discover more about GCEX’s hire of Jonathan Brewer to its leadership as Chief Revenue Officer and the expansion of the company.

Exclusive:
Nick Edgeley Steps Down as Monex Europe’s CEO

Nick Edgeley
resigned as CEO of Monex Europe Limited, the UK division of Monex Europe Holdings, and was replaced by Michael Quinn. Quinn will also head Monex Europe Markets Limited, the investment firm unit, as CEO.

Nick Edgeley

Edgeley
founded Schneider Foreign Exchange in 2006, which was bought by Monex in 2012,
resulting in a rebranding. He is exiting the company after 18 years to pursue
other ventures outside the company. Under his leadership, the firm notably grew
from a small team of four individuals to a global brand with operations
spanning five international offices and a workforce of 300 employees.

Discern more about the departure of Nick Edgeley from his role as Monex Europe’s Chief Executive Officer.

FXSpotStream
Appoints Caplin Systems’ CEO John Ashworth as Independent Board Chair

FXSpotStream
named John Ashworth as the Independent Chair of its Board of Directors.
Ashworth, currently the CEO of Caplin Systems, a trading software provider, has
more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry. Previously, he
held leadership roles at FX-related firms like FENICS, GFI, Apama, and FXAll.

John Ashworth, Source: LinkedIn

Ashworth
joined Caplin Systems as the Chief Operating Officer in 2014 before being
promoted to the CEO. Prior to joining the firm, he was the Director and
Co-Founder of Technology for Markets, where he dedicated more than 18 years.
Early this year, FXSpotStream unveiled new changes in its leadership. Jeff Ward
assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2024, bringing his
extensive experience to steer the company.

Uncover more about the appointment of John Ashworth as FXSpotStream’s Independent Board Chair.

Goldman
Sachs’ Former Executive Nikolay Karpenko Joins B2C2 as Director

Nikolay
Karpenko moved to the London-based digital asset firm B2C2 as the Director for
EMEA Sales. In his new role, Karpenko will lead the company’s expansion in the
region. Previously, he held the position of Executive Director for Digital
Assets and Executive Director for Emerging Markets Sales at Goldman Sachs,
where he dedicated almost seven years. Karpenko is a seasoned executive who has
worked for notable brands, including Societe Generale, Thomson Reuters, VTB
Capital, Credit Suisse, and Deloitte.

Nikolay Karpenko, Source: LinkedIn

At Societe
Generale, he was the Vice President for Corporate Derivatives Sales, while at
Thomson Reuters, he was the Sales Executive for Corporate and Solutions Sales.
Early this year, B2C2 promoted Thomas Restout to Group CEO. This move followed
the departure of Nicola White, who joined B2C2 in July 2021 and ascended to the
role in November 2022. Restout joined B2C2 in September 2022 from Morgan
Stanley, where he held the position of Global Head of Macro Electronic Trading.

Read more about Goldman
Sachs’ Former Executive Nikolay Karpenko’s transition to B2C2.

OANDA’s
Europe CFO Steps Down after 10 Years

Jakub
Zagórski announced his return to the automotive sector after dedicating about
ten years to Oanda TMS Brokers. Prior to his role at Oanda TMS Brokers,
Zagórski held significant positions in renowned organizations within the
automotive and financial sectors.

Jakub Zagórski, Source: LinkedIn

Notably, he
served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Dom Maklerski TMS Brokers SA,
where he was a key member of the Board for nearly a decade. During his tenure,
the company underwent a successful sale process to a strategic investor,
marking a significant milestone for the private equity-backed firm.

Learn more about the resignation of OANDA Europe’s CFO and his next career move.

In yet another busy week of executive moves, notable appointments and departures were experienced in the forex and investment banking sectors. Dive into our exciting coverage of executive moves this week as we feature the top moves that dominated headlines across these industries.

Notably, Exinity onboarded Punit Ghumra as the Group Chief Financial
Officer; GCEX hired IS Prime’s Co-Founder Jonathan Brewer as Chief Revenue
Officer; Nick Edgeley stepped down as Monex Europe’s CEO; FXSpotStream appointed
Caplin Systems’ CEO John Ashworth as Independent Board Chair; Goldman Sachs’
Former Executive Nikolay Karpenko joins B2C2 as Director; OANDA’s Europe CFO Jakub
Zagórski resigned after ten years.

Andrey
Dashin’s Exinity Onboards New Group CFO

Exinity, the
operator of Alpari and FXTM, appointed Punit Ghumra as the Group Chief
Financial Officer. Ghumra joined Exinity from Dubai-based Hubpay, a
cross-border payments firm targeting small and medium enterprises, where he was
the Vice President of Finance between June 2019 and May 2024. He started his
professional career in 2010 at the Royal Bank of Scotland before moving to
Gordian Knot as a Financial Controller.

Punit Ghumra, Source: LinkedIn

Exinity is a part of Andrey Dashin’s FX and CFDs empire, which includes names
like Alpari and FXTM. The company has expanded its services outside of the
established markets and is one of the brokers that hold a license in Kenya.
Interestingly, the firm’s Cyprus unit of Exinity recently relinquished its
operational license.

Read more about the appointment of Punit Ghumra as the Group Chief at Exinity.

GCEX Hires
IS Prime’s Co-Founder Jonathan Brewer

GCEX
onboarded Jonathan Brewer to its leadership as Chief Revenue Officer. Brewer
was the co-founder of IS Prime but has since separated from that company. In
his new role at GCEX, Brewer will focus on driving growth from institutional
and professional clients across all GCEX entities, including the UK, Denmark,
and UAE.

Jonathan Brewer, Source: LinkedIn

GCEX was
founded in 2018 by Lars Holst and is based in London. The company offers
brokers, hedge funds, and professional traders access to deep liquidity in FX
and digital assets, as well as various technology solutions. Over the years,
GCEX has expanded its global presence, obtaining cryptocurrency licenses and
registrations in Denmark and Dubai. The company also acquired a Danish license
to offer rolling Spot FX and CFDs to institutional clients.

Discover more about GCEX’s hire of Jonathan Brewer to its leadership as Chief Revenue Officer and the expansion of the company.

Exclusive:
Nick Edgeley Steps Down as Monex Europe’s CEO

Nick Edgeley
resigned as CEO of Monex Europe Limited, the UK division of Monex Europe Holdings, and was replaced by Michael Quinn. Quinn will also head Monex Europe Markets Limited, the investment firm unit, as CEO.

Nick Edgeley

Edgeley
founded Schneider Foreign Exchange in 2006, which was bought by Monex in 2012,
resulting in a rebranding. He is exiting the company after 18 years to pursue
other ventures outside the company. Under his leadership, the firm notably grew
from a small team of four individuals to a global brand with operations
spanning five international offices and a workforce of 300 employees.

Discern more about the departure of Nick Edgeley from his role as Monex Europe’s Chief Executive Officer.

FXSpotStream
Appoints Caplin Systems’ CEO John Ashworth as Independent Board Chair

FXSpotStream
named John Ashworth as the Independent Chair of its Board of Directors.
Ashworth, currently the CEO of Caplin Systems, a trading software provider, has
more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry. Previously, he
held leadership roles at FX-related firms like FENICS, GFI, Apama, and FXAll.

John Ashworth, Source: LinkedIn

Ashworth
joined Caplin Systems as the Chief Operating Officer in 2014 before being
promoted to the CEO. Prior to joining the firm, he was the Director and
Co-Founder of Technology for Markets, where he dedicated more than 18 years.
Early this year, FXSpotStream unveiled new changes in its leadership. Jeff Ward
assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2024, bringing his
extensive experience to steer the company.

Uncover more about the appointment of John Ashworth as FXSpotStream’s Independent Board Chair.

Goldman
Sachs’ Former Executive Nikolay Karpenko Joins B2C2 as Director

Nikolay
Karpenko moved to the London-based digital asset firm B2C2 as the Director for
EMEA Sales. In his new role, Karpenko will lead the company’s expansion in the
region. Previously, he held the position of Executive Director for Digital
Assets and Executive Director for Emerging Markets Sales at Goldman Sachs,
where he dedicated almost seven years. Karpenko is a seasoned executive who has
worked for notable brands, including Societe Generale, Thomson Reuters, VTB
Capital, Credit Suisse, and Deloitte.

Nikolay Karpenko, Source: LinkedIn

At Societe
Generale, he was the Vice President for Corporate Derivatives Sales, while at
Thomson Reuters, he was the Sales Executive for Corporate and Solutions Sales.
Early this year, B2C2 promoted Thomas Restout to Group CEO. This move followed
the departure of Nicola White, who joined B2C2 in July 2021 and ascended to the
role in November 2022. Restout joined B2C2 in September 2022 from Morgan
Stanley, where he held the position of Global Head of Macro Electronic Trading.

Read more about Goldman
Sachs’ Former Executive Nikolay Karpenko’s transition to B2C2.

OANDA’s
Europe CFO Steps Down after 10 Years

Jakub
Zagórski announced his return to the automotive sector after dedicating about
ten years to Oanda TMS Brokers. Prior to his role at Oanda TMS Brokers,
Zagórski held significant positions in renowned organizations within the
automotive and financial sectors.

Jakub Zagórski, Source: LinkedIn

Notably, he
served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Dom Maklerski TMS Brokers SA,
where he was a key member of the Board for nearly a decade. During his tenure,
the company underwent a successful sale process to a strategic investor,
marking a significant milestone for the private equity-backed firm.

Learn more about the resignation of OANDA Europe’s CFO and his next career move.

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