Marex has named a trio of new hires as it builds out its Americas business, with Meytal Galam appointed as global head of financing and head of capital markets for the region.
Based in New York, she reports to capital markets CEO Paolo Tonucci.
According to the broker, 36% of its total revenues were generated by the Americas business in 2024. Its Q3 2025 results reported US$1.5 billion in revenues year-to-date, up 23% year-on-year.
Last year, the company promoted Stephen Hood to head of clearing for the region.
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Galam’s 20 years of experience have primarily been spent with Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking, where she covered prime products and solutions for the Americas before becoming co-head of prime services in 2023.
Also in the US, Sarah Masterson has been named chief administrative officer for the Americas, reporting to Americas CEO Ram Vittal.
Masterson has more than two decades of industry experience, half of which has been spent at HSBC. She was most recently chief of staff for the US chief operating officer. Prior to this, she worked on global foreign exchange, emerging markets rates and commodities.
Steve Scandura has been appointed head of compliance for the Americas, reporting to global head of compliance Ann Marie Bull.
With more than 20 years of industry experience, Scandura joins Marex from MUFG where he has been head of Americas market compliance and chief compliance officer for MUFG Securities America for the past three years.
