NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIRT), a leading provider of financial services and products that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients and liquidity to the global markets, today announced that it has appointed Virginia Gambale as an independent director, effective immediately. Ms. Gambale’s appointment expands Virtu’s Board to 12 directors, 9 of whom are independent.
Ms. Gambale brings more than 25 years’ experience in senior leadership positions in finance and technology, including serving as Chief Information Officer at Merrill Lynch, Bankers Trust and Deutsche Bank, as well as leadership roles in private equity and venture capital firms. “Virginia’s depth and breadth of experience at the intersection of finance and technology will add significant value to our Board of Directors,” said Robert Greifeld, Virtu’s Chairman. “We look forward to benefiting from her expertise in our industry as well as her leadership and insight.”Ms. Gambale currently serves as Managing Partner & Founder of Azimuth Partners, LLC, a strategic advisory firm specializing in technology innovation. She has served on numerous international public and private boards including JetBlue, Piper Jaffray, Synchronoss Technologies, Motive, Workbrain and IQ Financial, among others. Ms. Gambale holds a B.S. from New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury.About Virtu:Contact:Investor Relations
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