Edgewater Names Liquidity Head
Posted by Colin Lambert. Last updated: February 15, 2023
Edgewater Markets has named Andres Cifuentes as global head of liquidity across its FX, NDF and precious metals services.
He joins from crypto prime broker BitGo where he was head of electronic trading for just over three years, prior to which he spent almost four years in FX sales at Bats Global Markets and, after it was taken over, at Cboe FX. Cifuentes also worked at Morgan Stanley in FX sales for almost seven years and in prime brokerage at JP Morgan for almost five years.
“I have worked closely with the Edgewater team for many years, and long appreciated the unique blend of cutting-edge technology and regional expertise that sets them apart, Cifuentes says. “I look forward to bringing our impressive and diverse roster of clients – ranging from banks and brokers to vendors and ECNs – unprecedented access to liquidity across global markets and asset classes.”
Matt Kessel, COO at Edgewater, adds, “We’ve built robust liquidity teams locally around the world, and as Edgewater continues to expand, Andres will be leading the charge to integrate our processes to best serve our clients everywhere. Andres’ extensive experience at the world’s top financial firms, and his deep background in tech and FX, make him the perfect person to lead this mission.”