The cryptocurrency market continues to add credibility to its industry as companies hire executives from government agencies and the banking industry. This time, a leading cryptocurrency market maker announced the appointment of Phillip Gillespie as Chief Executive Officer of the Japan business.
The company in question, B2C2, provides seamless cryptocurrency trading for financial institutions and large volume traders, with plug-and-play connectivity, short selling, and post-trade settlement. Liquidity provided includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, and Ethereum Classic in USD, GBP, EUR, JPY, SGD, AUD, CAD, and CHF. Moreover, the firm also offers synthetic exposure to crypto.
B2C2 was in fact co-founded by a former Goldman Sachs interest rates trader, Max Boonen, and counts with many other former banking professionals, including Head of Research Quentin Adam, a former Barclays FX Quant, and VP Emamanuel Alamu, a former Goldman Sachs sales executive.
B2C2 has a world class advisory board with Phil Weisberg (Founder of FXall), Peter Nielsen (former Global Head of Markets and CEO of Corporate & Institutional Banking at RBS), and Ruth Wandhöfer (Managing Director / Global Head of Regulatory & Market Strategy, Citi).
Phillip joins B2C2 from Goldman Sachs where he oversaw the FX G10 business for EMEA as part of the systematic market making team. Previously, he was an FX voice and systematic trader at Barclays and J.P. Morgan.
“I am very pleased to welcome Phillip as CEO of B2C2 Japan. His expertise in the FX market will be a great asset as we ramp up our business in Japan and the Asia Pacific region more broadly. Having a trader of Phillip’s calibre in Tokyo will greatly enhance our ability to provide clients around the world with seamless execution,” said Max Boonen, B2C2 founder.
“I am excited to join B2C2 to lead the company’s Japan business. Max and his world-class team have built one of the largest and most successful cryptocurrency operations in just two years. I look forward to building on B2C2’s success and extending its capabilities in APAC,” said Phillip Gillespie.
Effective January 29th this year, Phillip will lead the company’s operations in Tokyo.
