Virtu Financial

🎉We are pleased to announce our sponsorship of Maria Costa, a professional equestrian show jumper. 🏆Maria has several equestrian accomplishments in her riding career, and is currently training to represent the United States in Nations Cup competitions in 2024 as well as the 2028 Olympic Games. “Maria is an accomplished athlete and exceptional role model. Virtu is proud and honored to help support Maria in the quest to achieve her championship goals,” said Douglas A. Cifu, Virtu’s Chief Executive Officer. For more information on this sponsorship, please visit https://lnkd.in/eQPgYfxQ

🌈Our Austin office celebrating Pride month in style! This past month, Virtuians around the world recognized LGBTQ+ month, also know as Pride month in various ways. As part of our global initiative, we were fortunate to hear from Elizabeth Higgins Clark, and Lauren Pomerantz, as they shared their experiences and insights in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. This commitment to learning and understanding extends beyond the month of June, shaping our year-round culture of inclusivity.🏳️🌈

🔦 Meet Twity Gitonga, our newest Global Onboarding Specialist! 🏫 Before Virtu: Twity was a student at Bucknell University, studying Computer Science and Engineering. At Bucknell, she was a Research Assistant in various departments ranging from Women and Gender Studies, Digital Humanities, Psychology, and Computer Science. 📚 Hobbies: Twity loves meeting new people, laughing and exploring good foods. Her favorite pastime is reading a good book alongside a cup of coffee. 🏍 Fun fact: When Twity is not at Virtu, you can find her riding motorcycles! 😁 Why Virtu: Twity chose Virtu for the startup culture here, and the people!

Fixed income experts Philip Hartman and Dan Eckstein, discuss Virtu's strategy to enter into fixed income market making in credit and rates, leveraging the company's extensive global presence and advanced technology. Check out the full interview here> https://lnkd.in/gcviPhRT

📣 We are excited to announce that Virtu's Global Head of Workflow Technology, Michael Loggia, will be speaking tomorrow at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Boston. Tune in for insights on workflow technology developments and collaboration between traders and PMs.

We are pleased to congratulate Michelle Hosea on her Women in Finance Asia 2024 Rising Star Award!   “Michelle is the ultimate team player consistently extending her support to our sales and coverage teams and collaborating across business lines,” said Phil Chevalier, Co-Head of Virtu Execution Services APAC.   We also congratulate Yuyi Zhang, who was shortlisted for the Rising Star Award. Virtu extends its thanks and appreciation to Michelle and Yuyi for their leadership at Virtu and in the financial services industry. To read more, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gN8KMCX6

Excited to share that our Deputy CFO, Cindy Lee, recently joined a distinguished panel at Bloomberg alongside other powerful women in the industry. The panel, Women in Electronic Trading: Leading With Impact, focused on the panelists’ journeys to success and how to establish yourself in the workplace. Cindy spotlighted the importance of mentorship as well as how to create achievable goals. Thank you to Cindy and fellow panelists for sharing your insights! 

🌎 Our global internship kickoff is only a month away! We’re excited for another summer of innovation and fun. 📹 Here’s a recap of last year!

We just wrapped up the six-part series of our fourth year of Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide at Virtu virtual conference! Our conference by the numbers:  👩💻 1,376 attendees across the 6 sessions 🎤 15 female speakers 📝 17 volunteers helped organize the conference 📲 330 members of the Women in Data Science at Virtu LinkedIn Group To close out, we toasted with fellow attendees at The Skylark rooftop in New York City. 🥂 The recordings of each session are available on the event website here: https://lnkd.in/gHPTVGsA. Keep the conversation going and join our LinkedIn group here: https://lnkd.in/e4SDxUCa

🎉Another triumphant year at tradetech We had an incredible week reconnecting with cherished clients, forging new partnerships, and showcasing our unwavering commitment to industry innovation. 💼✨ We kicked off the festivities with an exclusive dinner at Mun Restaurant, surrounded by our esteemed clients. The intimate setting fostered meaningful conversations, setting the stage for an extraordinary week ahead. Our booth was buzzing with activity as we shared our comprehensive capabilities, sparking engaging conversations and inquiries. ⭐️Highlights included Melissa Ellis’ insightful participation in the Trade Automation Panel, Rob Boardman’s captivating insights during the Buyside Fireside Chat, and Simon Barriball’s valuable contributions to the ETF panel.💡 For an inside look at Virtu’s TradeTech journey, dive into Rob Boardman’s interview with The TRADE News (https://lnkd.in/gaVpM7zS) and Nitin Barath’s day two catch-up (https://lnkd.in/gYVe5gXr) ! 📰🎤