Options, the leading provider of cloud-enabled managed services to the global capital markets, has today announced former Quantbot Technologies Chief Executive Officer, Michael Botlo as a new Board member.
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Michael joins the Options Board with more than 25 years’ international experience working in the financial services industry, most recently for Quantbot Technologies where he is a co-founder and was Chief Executive Officer for twelve years. Prior to this he led Electronic Product Development in the Global Market Division for Merrill Lynch, and was responsible for implementation of the automated trading vision across liquid asset classes worldwide. During his time with Morgan Stanley he was a founding member of the Electronic Trading Lab; a group that successfully developed the firm’s electronic capabilities in Global Equities, from quantitative proprietary to algorithmic agency businesses.
In addition to this, Michael holds Masters Degrees in Physics and Astronomy and a PhD in Experimental Nuclear Physics. He was an inaugural member of the CERN Alumni Advisory Board and currently serves on the Physics and Astronomy Advisory Council of the Johns Hopkins University.
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This news marks the latest in a series of key strategic appointments for Options following a significant investment from Boston-based Abry Partners in 2020.
Options’ President and CEO, Danny Moore, commented:
“We are honoured to welcome someone of Michael’s calibre to the board. Options has experienced a period of sustained growth over the past number of years and we have made great strides already in 2021. It is imperative we build on this momentum by having the highest calibre of individuals contributing to our success during this next phase of expansion.”
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