NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtu Financial ("Virtu") announces it has appointed Joseph Molluso as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
"Virtu is pleased to have Mr. Molluso joining the firm in a senior position," stated Vincent Viola, Virtu's Chairman and CEO. "Joseph's extensive background in the financial industry will be a valued asset in his new role at Virtu."
Prior to joining Virtu, Mr. Molluso was most recently a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan since 2006. His responsibilities there included investment banking with financial institutions with a particular focus on market structure. Previously, he served as a Director at Credit Suisse, founding their investment banking practice in securities brokerage. He began his investment banking career as an Associate with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
"Joseph brings significant knowledge and broad experiences to the company given his long career advising corporate executives of financial institutions across the industry," said Doug Cifu, Virtu President and COO.
Mr. Molluso will begin his new role on November 4, 2013.
Mr. Molluso received an MBA in Finance from the NYU Stern School of Business and holds a BBA from Pace University.
About Virtu: Virtu Financial, LLC, is a global electronic market-making firm with operations in New York, Austin, Singapore and Dublin. Virtu is an active market maker across all major financial centers including equities, fixed income, currencies, futures, energy products and other commodities. Virtu's business comprises a significant share in numerous asset classes across over 200 diverse markets around the world, playing a vital role in contributing to the healthy and efficient functioning of global financial markets.
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