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Our leadership team

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Otakar Šuffner

Chief Executive Officer

After developing FTMO from a local Czech startup into a global leader in the modern prop-trading industry, Otakar serves as the CEO of FTMO, co-CEO of OANDA, and a member of the OANDA Board of Directors.

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Marek Vašíček

Chief Executive Officer

As the architect of FTMO’s operational growth, Marek Vašíček has scaled the firm into a global trading powerhouse. In addition to his role as FTMO's Chief Operating Officer, he serves as co-CEO of OANDA and a Director of the OANDA Board.

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Philip Holemans

Chief Financial Officer

As our Chief Financial Officer, Philip is responsible for optimising financial performance, ensuring compliance with global accounting standards and helping direct OANDA’s growth strategy.

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Lisa Shemie

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

An accomplished financial services lawyer with more than 25 years of experience, Lisa is our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the OANDA Board of Directors, responsible for overseeing OANDA’s legal function worldwide from her base in New York.

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Kurt vom Scheidt

Chief Operating Officer

Based in the United States, Kurt is our Chief Operating Officer, responsible for leading the trading, product management, financial risk, business operations and FX Data Services teams.

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Eoin McCoy

Chief Transformation Officer

Based in Kraków, Eoin is our Chief Transformation Officer, responsible for driving operational transformation as OANDA continues to expand its global footprint and portfolio of products.

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Kevin Ryan

Vice President of Strategy and Business Development

Kevin is our Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. He is responsible for directing OANDA’s overall financial strategy, planning, reporting, data, and M&A activities.

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Emmanuel Coulon

Chief Technology Officer

Based in Madrid, Emmanuel is our Chief Technology Officer, responsible for driving OANDA’s global technology strategy and providing technical leadership across all areas of the business.

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Elliott O’Brien

Chief Information Officer

Based in Malta, Elliott is responsible for OANDA's global data, security and infrastructure strategy, as well as ensuring the technologies to support corporate operations and objectives are in place.

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Suzanne Hyatt

Chief Human Resources Officer

A seasoned professional with more than 25 years experience, Suzanne is our Chief Human Resources Officer, responsible for driving OANDA’s human capital strategy all over the world.

Our board of directors

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Otakar Šuffner

Chief Executive Officer

After developing FTMO from a local Czech startup into a global leader in the modern prop-trading industry, Otakar serves as the CEO of FTMO, co-CEO of OANDA, and a member of the OANDA Board of Directors.

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A man with short brown hair and a friendly, subtle smile, wearing a black crew-neck shirt against a plain grey background.

Marek Vašíček

Chief Executive Officer

As the architect of FTMO’s operational growth, Marek Vašíček has scaled the firm into a global trading powerhouse. In addition to his role as FTMO's Chief Operating Officer, he serves as co-CEO of OANDA and a Director of the OANDA Board.

Regional managing directors

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Marcin Niewiadomski

Managing Director, Europe

Based in Warsaw, Marcin is OANDA’s Head of Europe, responsible for driving company growth throughout the EU27 region. He is also the CEO and President of the OANDA TMS management board.

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Yoshiharu Yanagisawa

Managing Director, Japan

Yoshi is Managing Director and Representative Director for OANDA in Japan. He is responsible for driving business in one of the world's largest retail foreign exchange markets.

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Philip Waters

Managing Director, Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets

Philip is the Head of Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets for OANDA, responsible for all revenue-generating functions, including sales, relationship management, business development, operations, and marketing.

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Jessica Beckstead

Managing Director, North America

Based in New York, Jessica is OANDA’s Managing Director for North America and US CEO and is responsible for driving the continued success of the firm’s growth throughout the US and Canada.

Broader leadership team

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Darren Moffett

Chief Marketing Officer

Based in London, Darren is responsible for leading the marketing function, delivering valuable client growth, driving client communication interactions, and managing the OANDA brand globally.

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Lucian Laureman

Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Lucian is responsible for the growth of OANDA’s offerings in Digital Assets. He also leads a range of strategic corporate development initiatives globally for OANDA from our London office.

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Mark Chesterman

Chief Risk Officer

As OANDA’s Chief Risk Officer, Mark is responsible for leading the global risk and quantitative research groups from our London office.

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Gustave Rieunier

Head of Trading

Based in London, Gustave is responsible for managing OANDA’s global trading team across our Singapore, Warsaw, London, and Toronto offices.