Chi-X Global Inc. has hired trading technology veteran Steven Silberstein as Chief Information Officer. Additionally, Gregory E. Smith, CEO of Chi-X Global Technologies, LLC (Chi-Tech), the technology services unit of Chi-X Global, has been named Vice Chairman of Chi-X Global.
Silberstein, who will begin immediately, will be responsible for all aspects of the firms technology and leading the technology coordination between Chi-X Globals market centers, its global trading participants and Chi-Techs trading technology development. He will jointly report to John Lowrey, CEO of Chi-X Global, and Mr. Smith, and be a member of the Chi-X Global Executive Committee.
With investors around the world demanding more efficient markets, there are more opportunities than ever for Chi-X Global, both in delivering the platforms themselves and in technology provision, says Lowrey. Steve is an extremely well-respected industry practitioner, and is the ideal choice to help us execute on our technology vision.
Previously, Silberstein was a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers, serving as the Global Head of its Prime Brokerage product, where he was responsible for the Quantitative Prime Brokerage, Product Management, Clearing, Custody and Servicing aspects of the business. Prior to that was the Chief Information Officer of the firms Global Equities Division, where he co-led Lehman Brothers move into electronic and quantitative execution, as well as the deployment of its LX ATS platform and other internalization products. Before that, Silberstein ran two venture-backed finance and technology firms: MarketXT, an Electronic Communications Network, and FAME Information Services, a provider of decision support solutions serving the needs of energy, financial services, government and commercial clients. Mr. Silberstein is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and serves on the Advisory Council of Rensselaers Lally School of Management and Technology.
The equity trading business has increasingly become a technology arms race, and in nearly all cases, the leading trading platforms and market participants are those that have leveraged the most cutting-edge, robust technology, says Silberstein. In many respects, given its business mix and unparalleled technology, Chi-X Global is leading this revolution, and I could not be happier to join the firm and begin working with its talented technology team.
In Smiths additional role as Vice Chairman of Chi-X Global, he will focus on business strategy and the commercialization of the products and services offered under the Chi-Tech umbrella, as well as leveraging the products of Chi-X Globals market centers. Chi-Tech was formed in November 2008 following Chi-X Globals acquisition of substantially all the business and assets of Cicada Corp., which Smith founded.
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