Executive Moves of the Week: Key Leadership Appointments Across Trading, Crypto, and Fintech

The week’s executive moves highlight a wave of strategic hires and leadership shifts across global trading, fintech, and crypto markets. From seasoned Wall Street and brokerage veterans stepping into senior roles at Coinbase, KuCoin, and ATFX Connect, to experienced risk, engineering, and brand leaders joining firms like FXGlobe, Axcera, Scope Markets, and OnePrime, these appointments underscore a focus on institutional growth, technological innovation, regulatory compliance, and market expansion.

James Pinch Joins KuCoin as Managing Director for Australia

KuCoin has appointed James Pinch as Managing Director Australia, strengthening its leadership as the exchange expands into more tightly regulated markets. Pinch is a well-known figure in Australia’s FX and CFD sector, having held senior operational and compliance roles at CMC Markets, Vantage, Invast Global (26 Degrees), OneRoyal, Ruizean Group, IFS Markets, and Mitrade, where he served as Responsible Manager. He also previously sat on the Risk and Compliance Committee at OKX Australia.

KuCoin, founded in 2017 and now one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, is pushing deeper into compliant jurisdictions as global regulatory pressures rise. Pinch’s appointment signals KuCoin’s intent to strengthen governance and align more closely with Australia’s stringent digital-asset oversight.

Doo Group Veteran Reginald Sherekete Appointed Chief Risk Officer at FXGlobe

FXGlobe has named Reginald Sherekete as Chief Risk Officer, strengthening its leadership amid operational and regulatory expansion. Sherekete brings extensive risk and trading expertise from his tenure at Doo Group, as well as senior roles at Scope Markets and Trade Capital Markets, covering treasury, dealing, and risk supervision across retail and institutional flows.

His appointment reflects FXGlobe’s focus on enhancing global risk strategy and internal controls while navigating multiple regulatory jurisdictions, including Cyprus, Vanuatu, and South Africa. Sherekete’s experience in high-volume trading environments is expected to support more resilient governance and bolster the broker’s institutional capabilities.

Capital.com’s Jo Rosinska Joins Scope Markets to Lead Global Brand Strategy

Scope Markets has appointed Jo Rosinska as Brand Manager, strengthening its marketing and leadership team under the Rostro Group umbrella. Based in London, she will oversee global brand positioning and creative direction.

Rosinska brings over 15 years of experience in digital marketing and brand management, having previously led campaigns at Capital.com and managed strategic projects for StoneX Group’s City Index and Forex.com brands. Her background also includes roles in iGaming and consumer goods, giving her expertise in combining creativity with data-driven execution.

At Scope Markets, she will focus on brand architecture, audience engagement, and global campaigns, supporting the company’s expansion and unified messaging across its financial and digital asset portfolio. Her appointment reflects the growing trend of brokers investing in marketing leadership to differentiate in a competitive market.

Axcera Appoints Dmytro Nikandrov as Vice President of Engineering

Axcera, the proprietary trading technology provider, has named Dmytro Nikandrov as Vice President of Engineering, overseeing software architecture, development, and technology innovation. Nikandrov will focus on enhancing the performance, scalability, and reliability of Axcera’s trading infrastructure.

He brings over 20 years of experience in software engineering and leadership, with senior roles at Samsung, Huawei, VEON, and VeryGoodSecurity, and as founder of Letiko, which developed systems for clients including the New York Stock Exchange.

Co-founder Herman Shaho said Nikandrov’s expertise will accelerate Axcera’s innovation roadmap amid its global expansion. Nikandrov described the role as an opportunity to shape the next generation of trading technology, strengthening Axcera’s ability to support its growing international client base.

Finalto’s Bjorn Enqvist Joins ATFX Connect to Lead Institutional Business Growth

ATFX Connect has appointed Bjorn Enqvist as Head of Business Development, strengthening its institutional division and global reach. Based in Limassol, Cyprus, he will drive business development, deepen broker and asset manager relationships, and support technology-driven liquidity solutions.

Enqvist brings over a decade of experience in institutional sales and liquidity management, with senior roles at Finalto, Advanced Markets, Fortex Inc., and as Global Head of Sales at BridgerPay. His expertise spans multi-asset liquidity, EMEA expansion, and fintech-driven trading solutions.

His appointment underscores ATFX Connect’s commitment to expanding its institutional footprint and delivering scalable, efficient trading infrastructure for professional clients. Enqvist described the role as an opportunity to build deeper institutional partnerships and enhance connectivity and liquidity offerings globally.

Goldman Veteran Liz Martin Joins Coinbase to Drive Global Markets and Derivatives Expansion

Coinbase has appointed Liz Martin, former Goldman Sachs partner, as VP of Product to lead its global Markets and Derivatives division. Martin brings over 20 years of experience in trading, technology, and consumer finance, and will guide product development, strengthen the derivatives franchise, and drive cross-market initiatives as Coinbase pursues its “everything exchange” vision.

Her hire underscores Coinbase’s push to expand institutional adoption and compete with traditional financial players, leveraging its growing global footprint and regulatory developments, including operations in Singapore and a planned state-of-incorporation move to Texas.

Martin’s leadership is expected to accelerate Coinbase’s institutional market presence, strengthen product offerings, and position the exchange at the forefront of crypto derivatives liquidity as the market matures.

OnePrime Appoints Industry Veteran Mark Glover as Financial Controller

OnePrime, part of the OneRoyal Group, has named Mark Glover as Financial Controller, reinforcing its senior leadership amid ongoing operational growth. Glover brings extensive experience in derivatives, FX, product control, and financial reporting, with previous roles at Deloitte South Africa, Rabobank, Deutsche Bank, Axitrader, Invast Global (26 Degrees), and as Head of Finance at Thorn Group Limited.

Based in Australia, he will oversee financial operations, compliance, and reporting, supporting OnePrime’s expansion and strengthening its operational framework. Glover said he is excited to help build a robust foundation that enables scalable growth, while Executive Director Jerry Khargi highlighted the appointment as a strategic reinforcement of the firm’s finance function.