Talos, an end-to-end technology infrastructure provider that supports the institutional trading of digital assets, has named Justin Schmidt as its new head of strategy.
Schmidt joins Talos from Goldman Sachs, where he was head of digital asset markets from 2018. He led the company’s crypto trading desk in global markets and overall digital asset strategy.
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In his new role, Schmidt will oversee the development, execution, and management of Talos’s strategic initiatives and managing business operations.
Additionally, he will help the company in hiring talent and will drive the company’s growth globally.
Talos co-founder and CEO Anton Katz said that the appointment of Schmidt reflects the company’s commitment to enable larger institutions to participate meaningfully in the crypto asset class.
Before joining Goldman, Schmidt served as a senior vice president at an investment management firm and a quantitative equities portfolio manager for New York and London-based hedge funds.
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By GlobalDataKatz said: “I have known Justin for years and feel very lucky to have him part of the Talos team. Justin’s experience on the institutional side of digital assets combined with his background in capital markets could not have come at a more relevant time for our firm.
“We continue to see rapid growth of our business as a direct result of more institutions taking part in the digital assets ecosystem, and it is more important than ever to ensure that we deliver a complete suite of digital assets trading solutions to fund managers and the providers that service them.”
Schmidt said: “I’m honoured to join Anton, Ethan, and the entire Talos team and help build modern financial market infrastructure for digital assets. I will focus extensively on our clients, growth, and supporting the team as we continue to deliver institutional-grade operational excellence.”
