GTN appoints new global head of Fintech to push global expansion plans

Global Trading Network (GTN), a fintech-powered global trading and investment ecosystem, has appointed Ankit Shah as Global Head of Fintech as it continues to strengthen its management team.

As Global Head of Fintech, he will strengthen and grow GTN’s proposition for fintech firms on their journey to simplify and democratize trade and investment in global markets.

Ankit joins from Interactive Brokers, where he was managing director leading the firm’s India business unit.

He brings almost 16 years of experience across the fintech industry, including senior strategy and business development roles.

GTN has developed trading and investment tools designed for fintechs and a robust suite of APIs that allow their end customers to experience a seamless journey from onboarding to trading to reporting to funds and banks.

Manjula Jayasinghe

Commenting on the appointment, Manjula Jayasinghe, CEO of GTN, said

“We are delighted to have Ankit join Team GTN.

His extensive experience in serving institutional customers as well as his in-depth product knowledge will contribute to GTN’s global expansion drive.”

Ankit Shah

Ankit Shah added,

“I am delighted to join GTN for its visionary leadership at the forefront of innovation and digital transformation to facilitate trade and investment flows across regions.

In my role, I look forward to working with fintech companies globally, leveraging GTN’s framework for their end customers to access global markets seamlessly and cost effectively. Ensuring that fintech firms can make the user experience effortless is key to their success, and GTN has the tools needed to support them.”

GTN wants to be the preferred partner that enables fintechs through innovation and added value in their journey of growth and expansion.

About GTN Group

GTN Group is headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) with regulated operating subsidiaries in Dubai and Singapore serving the Middle East and Asia and its dedicated technology development center in Colombo, Sri Lanka. GTN Group currently has a team of 250 employees with the common purpose of creating the most comprehensive trading ecosystem globally. GTN operates a B2B and B2B2C business model, giving clients access to over 80 markets and multiple asset classes using its proprietary trading and investment platform. Visit www.gtngroup.com for more information about GTN, or contact us on LinkedIn