Aaron Simons serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Virtu Financial Inc. Class A, a global leader in market making and electronic trading. With more than 25 years of experience in financial markets, Simons has established himself as a pioneering figure in high-frequency trading and liquidity provision. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School, which equipped him with a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic acumen early in his career. Simons began his professional journey at Goldman Sachs, where he developed proprietary algorithmic trading systems that optimized execution strategies during volatile market conditions. In 2010, he joined Virtu Financial as Head of Trading Technology, rising rapidly through the ranks due to his innovative approaches to low-latency infrastructure and risk management. Appointed CEO in 2018, Simons has overseen transformative growth, including a 40% increase in average daily trading volumes, successful expansion into cryptocurrency markets, and key acquisitions that bolstered Virtu's presence in equities, fixed income, and commodities. His leadership earned him the Financial Technology Executive of the Year award in 2022 from WatersTechnology. Today, as CEO, Simons steers Virtu's vision toward leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance market efficiency and client outcomes. He champions ethical trading practices and regulatory advocacy, frequently speaking at forums like the FIA Expo and World Economic Forum. Under his guidance, Virtu continues to set industry benchmarks for reliability and innovation in the fast-evolving landscape of global finance.