Financial services firm BTIG has appointed Sean Shanker as a managing director for electronic trading.
In the New York-based role, Shanker will lead new initiatives and projects as the firm expands its electronic and portfolio trading services.
Shanker has more than 20 years of industry experience and joins BTIG from Citi, where he has been Americas product lead for equities since 2021. Earlier in his career he was an equities product manager at the firm, before leaving to join Bank of America Merrill Lynch as a director and senior trading analyst.
Commenting on the appointment, Thomas Smykowski, co-head of securities at BTIG, said: “Sean joins us at an exciting time as we continue to invest in the latest technology and talent to stay ahead of industry trends. BTIG is fully committed to developing advanced trading solutions to satisfy the liquidity needs of our most demanding clients.”
Stephen Ponzio, head of electronic trading at the firm, added: “With [Shanker’s] guidance and expertise, we will be well-positioned to enhance our technology capabilities, drive growth, and maintain our reputation as a leader in the electronic trading space.”
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