Options Appoints Former Fidessa and Colt MarketPrizm Executive, James Hardcastle as VP Head of Sales, APAC
April 16 2024 - 3:23AM
Business Wire
Options Technology, a trailblazer in capital markets
infrastructure, today announced the appointment of James Hardcastle
as Vice President, Head of Sales, Asia Pacific (APAC).
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Options today announced the appointment
of James Hardcastle as Vice President, Head of Sales, Asia Pacific
(APAC). (Graphic: Business Wire)
With over 25 years of experience in the capital markets
industry, James brings a wealth of expertise to his new role, where
he will be responsible for driving sales growth and expanding
Options' market presence across the APAC region.
James is a seasoned industry veteran with extensive experience
spanning software (SaaS), hardware, infrastructure (IaaS), and
managed services within both traditional finance (TradFi) and
emerging finance (DeFi and CeFi) markets. He has spent over 20
years in the Asia-Pacific region, cultivating deep relationships
and insights into the diverse markets and client needs in the
region.
Prior to joining Options, James held key leadership positions at
renowned organizations, including, R3 (Corda), Colt Technology
Services, and Fidessa and was responsible for the successful build
out across APAC for the Colt MarketPrizm business where they
experienced significant growth throughout his tenure.
Danny Moore, President and CEO of Options, commented,
“Throughout his career, James has demonstrated a proven track
record of consistently delivering exceptional results in large,
complex, multi-million dollar sales environments. His deep
understanding of client needs, coupled with his strategic vision
and leadership skills, make him the ideal candidate to lead our
sales efforts and expansion in the APAC region. We are delighted to
welcome him to the team.”
James Hardcastle added, “Options’ commitment to
delivering best-in-class managed services aligns perfectly with the
evolving needs of financial institutions across the Asia-Pacific
region. I am delighted to join the team at such a pivotal time in
the company’s evolution. The products, the people and the strategy
are world-class, and I look forward to working with them as the
company enters its next phase of growth and development in the
region.”
Today’s news comes as the latest in a series of exciting
developments for Options Technology, including its partnerships
with Magtia, Trader Evolution and Dukascopy,
its Cloud Security Specialization with Microsoft, the
appointment of Laura McCann to CFO and its 13th
consecutive year of SOC compliance.
Options Technology: Options Technology (Options) is
a financial technology company at the forefront of banking and
trading infrastructure. We serve clients globally with offices in
New York, London, Belfast, Cambridge, Chicago, Hong Kong, Tokyo,
Singapore, Paris, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven
into the hottest trends in global technology, including
high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial
Intelligence).
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