Wematch.live – the tailored matching, smart negotiation and workflow tool platform for traders, sales and brokers – today announced that Shane Martin will begin to oversee its global securities finance sales & client coverage teams, helping to guide Wematch’s strategic direction.
Shane joined Wematch in February 2021 as European head of sales for Wematch Securities Financing (WSF) and brings more than 20 years of experience in equity finance and capital markets. Prior to Wematch, he also held roles with Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan.
“With the recent opening of our new office in Singapore, Wematch is now a truly global company, with teams in London, New York, Paris and Tel Aviv,” said David Raccat, co-founder and head of WSF. ”Shane is a highly seasoned and well-respected industry veteran; with his deep expertise in securities finance and extensive background in financial services, we’re confident in his ability to strengthen our commercial roadmap further and help steer Wematch as we continue our march forward”.
Shane Martin said of the announcement: “Over the past year, Wematch has doubled its headcount as it progresses through this exciting growth phase. Throughout my career, I’ve enjoyed the challenge that comes with helping to set the overall strategic direction of organisations I’ve been privileged to be a part of. I look forward to continuing to offer this guidance to the Wematch team in my expanded role as we embark upon the ambitious journey of redefining the dealing process”.
Joseph Seroussi, co-founder and CEO concluded: “Shane will be joining the Executive Committee of the group bringing decades of expertise. We are so fortunate and humble to have such talents in our team, with the ultimate goal to support our clients in the best possible way”.
