StrikeX Technologies welcomes Laurence Booth and Simon Campbell from CMC Markets to BoD
StrikeX Technologies Ltd. welcomes Laurence Booth and Simon Campbell from CMC Markets PLC to its board of directors. Their vast experience and expertise will be instrumental to StrikeX as the company continues to grow.
Last week, CMC Markets Plc (LON:CMCX), a leading global provider of online retail and institutional platform technology, announced an investment in StrikeX Technologies Ltd. The broker has acquired a 33% stake in StrikeX.
Laurence Booth has more than two decades of experience managing, growing, and evolving core execution services across multiple asset classes in multiple geographies working for the world’s leading investment banks. Prior to joining CMC to lead their transition from CFD provider to the full suite of execution services, Mr. Booth held senior leadership roles with Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Nomura & Nikko Europe.
Simon Campbell is Group Head of Trading at CMC Markets. He has been with the company for over 17 years and has held a variety of senior roles, including Head of Quantitative Analysis and Head of Quantitative Pricing. In his current role, Mr Campbell is responsible for the overall management of the Quantitative Strategies department, covering trading strategy, risk management, and front office development. He is also a member of the company’s executive leadership team and is a CFA Charterholder. He has a strong background in quantitative finance and has a deep understanding of financial markets.