Pegah Esmaeili has been appointed EMEA head of Virtu Technology Services
The promotion builds on her ongoing role as head of Virtu Financial’s Nordic region, which she has held since 2019.
Virtu Financial reported US$824.8 million in revenues for Q3 2025. The commissions, net and technology services division provided US$154 million of this.
Earlier this year, co-founder Douglas Cifu retired from the company, with Aaron Simons named CEO.
READ MORE: Cifu steps back at Virtu
Esmaeili has 15 years of industry experience, with her career including roles such as director of Nordic business development at ITG and partner at Mariana Capital Markets. She also currently serves as diversity, equity and inclusion co-chair at Virtu Financial.
