CEO OF NovaFori , a leading digital transformation company , building new marketplaces and auction platforms, overlain by Data Science.

Financial markets and applied technology expert with over 30 years’ experience, many at Chief Executive level, across exchanges, investment banks and hedge funds, covering multi asset derivatives and OTC markets. 2019 Derivatives Hall of Fame induction by the FIA. Extensive recent experience in Asia, especially China.

Former CEO of the London Metal Exchange and Co-Head of Markets at HKEX, Global Head of Derivatives at NYSE Euronext and CEO of NYSE LIFFE, and CEO and President of BrokerTec Europe. Former trader and risk manager at Investment Banks and Hedge Funds in London and NY.

Direct management experience in business change, growth and delivery, applied technology, risk management, governance and regulation across the broad spectrum of financial asset classes.

Former member of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Exchange, LCH.Clearnet Group and FESE. Founder member of the FIA’s European Industry Council and former member of the senior-level Practitioner Panel that advised the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on new policy initiatives under the UK’s former regulatory regime.

Founder and Director of Horatio Ventures, a private investment company, and Director of ICBC Standard Bank Plc, KRM22 , NovaFori and investor in Acuiti.

An ongoing interest in new ventures in financial and industrial markets, fin-tech, infrastructure and exchanges.