Exclusive: Eurotrader hires Axi tech head Ben Swann as CTO
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that CySEC licensed multi-asset broker Eurotrader has continued its recent hiring spree, adding Axi’s London based Group Head of Technology Ben Swann, as Eurotrader’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Since August we have reported that Eurotrader brought on board a new CEO, Marcelo Spina, a new Compliance head in Martin Couper, Valutrades exec Rob Collins as Head of Trading, and Mikahil Abdul Rahman as Head of Marketing.
Ben Swann is one of the most experienced tech executives in the FX and CFDs sector. He joined Australia based Axi, in its London office, as Group Head of Technology in 2019. He had spent the previous 10 years as CTO of platform provider Star Financial Systems. Ben has also worked in senior tech and development roles at City Index, MF Global, IFX Markets and Finspreads, dating back to 1999.
Eurotrader Group’s CEO, Marcelo Spina, commented about the appointment:
“Being able to hire someone of the caliber of Ben Swann really validates the progress that we have made in the past months, and the Eurotrader Group’s plans moving forward. Ben’s vast experience in this market combined with his ability to build teams and intellectual property gives me great confidence that our technology, offering, and most importantly, our customer experience will become an industry standard.”
Ben Swann shares his opinion about the team at Eurotrader Group and its future as follows:
“I am extremely excited to be joining Eurotrader Group in its current growth stage. The established vision and direction coupled with the entrepreneurial spirit and agility of a well-aligned and engaged team give me a lot of confidence in the future of this venture.”
Founded by Dr. Ozan Ozerk, Eurotrader is a CySEC licensed and regulated retail broker in forex, stocks, crypto, indices, and commodities.