Trading Apps hires Levin
12 July 2024 US
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Trading Apps has appointed Ross Levin as the head of its new product offering, which is set to be revealed soon.
Based in New York, Levin brings more than two decades of experience in finance and technology to his new role.
He will focus on developing new products that address the growing demands of Trading Apps’s customer base, and tackle some of the biggest challenges within the securities finance industry, according to the firm.
Levin joins Trading Apps from Wematch.live, where he helped with the company’s expansion in the US and international markets as the global head of securities lending product.
Prior to Wematch, Levin led a transformational programme for a large Japanese bank’s prime brokerage division, assisted a healthcare organisation with digital transformation, and advised on a fintech startup’s tokenisation platform.
At global online broker Tiger Securities, and its US subsidiary TradeUP Securities, he managed the implementation of US self-clearing capabilities and spearheaded all securities lending initiatives.
From 2017 to 2021, Levin was managing director at Cowen, where he oversaw a middle office system, processing over a billion trades annually, and managed the implementation of securities finance services.
He also led a multi-year back-office conversion initiative and established a project management office (PMO) group.
Levin’s career also includes roles as director of business and product development at Pleeco, optimising balance sheets for banks and broker-dealers, and at Itau BBA, where he launched a new prime services business.
Commenting on his appointment, Levin says: “Joining Trading Apps is an exciting opportunity to drive forward transformative solutions in the securities finance industry.
“I will oversee Trading Apps' efforts to enhance technology, focusing on improving efficiency and flexibility to meet the evolving needs of our clients."
Matthew Harrison, CEO of Trading Apps, adds: “Ross joining our fast-growing team in the US marks a significant step in broadening our reach and continuing to deliver best-in-class technology solutions to our customers.
“His deep expertise in securities finance will accelerate our new product development plans, and we’re excited for the next chapter in our growth.”
Based in New York, Levin brings more than two decades of experience in finance and technology to his new role.
He will focus on developing new products that address the growing demands of Trading Apps’s customer base, and tackle some of the biggest challenges within the securities finance industry, according to the firm.
Levin joins Trading Apps from Wematch.live, where he helped with the company’s expansion in the US and international markets as the global head of securities lending product.
Prior to Wematch, Levin led a transformational programme for a large Japanese bank’s prime brokerage division, assisted a healthcare organisation with digital transformation, and advised on a fintech startup’s tokenisation platform.
At global online broker Tiger Securities, and its US subsidiary TradeUP Securities, he managed the implementation of US self-clearing capabilities and spearheaded all securities lending initiatives.
From 2017 to 2021, Levin was managing director at Cowen, where he oversaw a middle office system, processing over a billion trades annually, and managed the implementation of securities finance services.
He also led a multi-year back-office conversion initiative and established a project management office (PMO) group.
Levin’s career also includes roles as director of business and product development at Pleeco, optimising balance sheets for banks and broker-dealers, and at Itau BBA, where he launched a new prime services business.
Commenting on his appointment, Levin says: “Joining Trading Apps is an exciting opportunity to drive forward transformative solutions in the securities finance industry.
“I will oversee Trading Apps' efforts to enhance technology, focusing on improving efficiency and flexibility to meet the evolving needs of our clients."
Matthew Harrison, CEO of Trading Apps, adds: “Ross joining our fast-growing team in the US marks a significant step in broadening our reach and continuing to deliver best-in-class technology solutions to our customers.
“His deep expertise in securities finance will accelerate our new product development plans, and we’re excited for the next chapter in our growth.”
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