Liquidnet has appointed Jeffrey Crane as head of international in the Americas. Based in New York, he reports to Alan Polo, head of equity sales and trading for the Americas.
Supporting the international cross-border team, Crane helps members to trade international markets live through low-touch and block trading capabilities. He also assists those who wish to hand off overnight orders to the firm’s global execution desks.
Crane has more than 20 years of industry experience and joins Liquidnet from SageTrader, where he was managing director and head of sales. The majority of his career has been spent at Instinet, where he was an international equity trader and, from 2020 to 2023, head of US international sales trading. He also served as an executive director for the firm.
Commenting on his appointment, Crane said: “Liquidnet is uniquely positioned to offer this type of service. With its global footprint, expertise in block trading, agency model and a 20+ year track record in delivering innovative trading solutions, we have all the necessary ingredients to offer buy-side traders the ability to trade anywhere in the world. I’m thrilled by the opportunities ahead. I look forward to working with the team at Liquidnet to further enhance our international trading capabilities and deliver exceptional value to our clients.”
Polo added: “As we continue to grow our international cross-border trading offering, I am particularly excited to draw upon Jeffrey’s extensive expertise and insight. His deep understanding of the global trading landscape and his proven track record in managing complex trading operations will be invaluable as we enhance our services and expand our market presence.”
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