Virtu Financial appoints Jessica Morrison as Co-Head of Virtu-ITG APAC

Maria Nikolova

Jessica Morrison will serve as Co-Head of Virtu-ITG APAC and Head of Execution Services in the region.

Virtu Financial Inc (NASDAQ:VIRT) is expanding its execution services leadership team. The company has announced the appointment of Jessica Morrison as Co-Head of Virtu-ITG APAC and Head of Execution Services in the region. Ms Morrison is set to join Virtu in June 2020.

Jessica Morrison previously served as Executive Director and Head of Execution Services Sales at Morgan Stanley. Prior to this, she served as the Director and Head of APAC Market Structure and Commission Management at Deutsche Bank.

Ms Morrison holds an MA in Law from Cambridge University.

Virtu’s EVP & Global Head of Virtu Execution Services, Steve Cavoli commented:

“We’re excited to welcome Jessica to our global leadership team. Jessica brings a unique set of skills to the team and is highly respected by clients globally and regarded as an industry expert in market microstructure and electronic trading. I have no doubt she will contribute immediate value to the team as we continue to expand our execution services, workflow, and analytics offerings across the globe and serve our clients’ needs.”

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