Talos announces Emi Lorincz and Chris Soutar to lead EMEA business

Rick Steves

“We are proud to strengthen our EMEA team with Emi and Chris and look forward to their contributions and impact as they help Talos scale and expand in this key strategic area.”

Talos has appointed Emi Lorincz as Director of Business Development EMEA, and Chris Soutar as Sales Director EMEA.

The provider of institutional digital asset trading technology announced these hires following the addition of Frank van Zegfeld as Head of Sales for EMEA.

The move underscores Talos’ ongoing commitment to global expansion, namely in “Europe, Middle East, and Africa” to accelerate institutional adoption.

Emi Lorincz heads Crypto Valley Association and Chris Soutar joins from 360T

Anton Katz, Co-Founder and CEO of Talos, said: “We are excited to welcome Emi and Chris to the Talos team as we continue to expand our presence in the region. Even in the face of recent volatility, institutional adoption of digital assets remains strong as institutions continue to build their offerings for this emerging asset class. We are proud to strengthen our EMEA team with Emi and Chris and look forward to their contributions and impact as they help Talos scale and expand in this key strategic area.”

Emi Lorincz, the new Director of Business Development EMEA, will be responsible for executing Talos’ go-to-market strategy in the region, building partnerships and driving future revenue growth.

Based in Switzerland, Emi brings over 10 years of business development experience with Morgan Stanley, General Electric and Ledger Enterprise. Emi also serves as the President of the Board of the Crypto Valley Association.

Chris Soutar, the new Sales Director EMEA, brings over a decade of experience in global FX sales to his new role, having most recently been part of the global FX sales team at 360T, Deutsche Börse Group’s affiliated FX trading venue. His career includes roles at Eurex and Investec where he managed and oversaw sales operations and revenue strategies for each.

Based in London, Chris will primarily be responsible for driving, managing, and executing Talos’ revenue generation strategies across EMEA.

Talos offers white label solutions for crypto providers

Talos provides several services within the digital asset space, including a trading platform, marketplace, data and analytics, and portfolio and settlement tools, all offered directly or through service providers on a white-label basis.

The Talos solution enables clients of all types to transact end-to-end without concern for unnecessary intermediary risk or potential conflicts of interest.

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