GTN appoints ex-Exness Damian Bunce as CEO of Middle East
“I’m delighted to join GTN at an exciting time in the company’s history. I look forward to a move back to mainstream B2B and working in a region that has gained global strategic importance for financial services. GTN has a strong leadership team, a market-leading regulated product, an enviable client list, and a high-quality board of investors; the future possibilities are limitless.”
GTN has announced renowned industry veteran Damian Bunce as Chief Executive Officer of of GTN Middle East, the trading solutions provider’s MENA operation.
In his role, Bunce will spearhead GTN’s strategic initiatives in the Middle East, aligning them with global operations and reinforcing the company’s dedication to delivering cutting-edge trading and investment solutions across a diverse clientele.
GTN, a trading technology powerhouse
GTN holds crucial licenses across various jurisdictions and is focused on equipping financial firms with scalable, state-of-the-art investment and trading technologies via its extensive API suite. The firm fosters the development of custom trading/investment apps and integrates its features into existing platforms. GTN’s global team is backed by strategic investments from the IFC and SBI Ventures Singapore.
The appointment underscores GTN’s continuous effort to expand its global presence and strengthen its status as a pioneering fintech entity. GTN recently partnered with Blue Ocean to offer 24-hour US stock trading to its client base.
The firm, which launched fractional shares and fixed income trading back in October 2023, has been accelerating its expansion, having onboarded several brokerage firms including Eqbac and Hugosave. GTN’s AML, market risk, and trade surveillance capabilities are powered by Scila.
“The future possibilities are limitless”
Damian Bunce joins GTN after three years at Exness, where he was Chief Trading Officer and then Chief Customer Officer. His efforts there contributed to significant milestones, including the establishment of a new B2B capability and achieving record retail volumes, with the company reaching 4 trillion dollars in monthly transactions. Bunce also played a pivotal role in strengthening client and media relations, enhancing the company’s brand, and fostering trust within the financial community.
Manjula Jayasinghe, co-founder and Group CEO of GTN, said: “We are thrilled to have Damian join us in Dubai as CEO of GTN Middle East. His industry and commercial acumen will elevate our success in materialising our goal of being the leading global fintech that makes trading and investing accessible to all.”
Damian Bunce, CEO of Middle East at GTN, said, “I’m delighted to join GTN at an exciting time in the company’s history. I look forward to a move back to mainstream B2B and working in a region that has gained global strategic importance for financial services. GTN has a strong leadership team, a market-leading regulated product, an enviable client list, and a high-quality board of investors; the future possibilities are limitless.”
