Hex Trust Appoints Rohit Apte as Head of Markets

Hex Trust Rohit Apte has been appointed as Head of Markets, marking a major move in the firm’s strategic growth. This executive in digital asset trading will spearhead the growth of institutional and over-the-counter services.

This appointment follows the recent hire of Charmaine Tam as Head of OTC, underscoring Hex Trust’s strategic expansion in Markets, and its evolution from a pure play regulated custodian to a full-service, diversified digital asset financial institution. 

Rohit will lead Hex Trust’s expanding Markets and OTC business, which supports institutional clients executing complex digital asset strategies. Whether managing large flows, accessing bespoke structured products, or optimizing treasury operations, Hex Trust delivers secure, regulated, and efficient market access. Clients benefit from best execution across several venues, 24/7 support, and direct connectivity to a global network of exchanges and market participants.  

Rohit began his career in New York as a USD interest rate trader, before relocating to Hong Kong in 2008 to establish HSBC’s APAC USD Rates business. Under his leadership, the business scaled significantly in both revenue and market share, generating over USD 100 million in annual revenue. 

In 2021, Rohit founded Coinalytix, a SaaS platform offering crypto analytics and risk management tools for institutional clients. He later joined Matrixport as Head of Trading, where he led the OTC desk and proprietary trading book, scaling OTC volumes tenfold. A technologist at heart, he has built trading and risk systems throughout his career and is fluent in Python, C++, and other programming languages.  

“Hex Trust is one of the few players combining licensed, institutional-grade infrastructure with deep expertise across custody, staking, and markets,” said Rohit Apte, Head of Markets at Hex Trust. “I’m excited to join at a time when institutional demand for sophisticated digital asset execution is growing rapidly. I look forward to building on Hex Trust’s strong foundation to scale our markets and OTC offering and unlock new opportunities for clients.” 

“Rohit’s appointment marks a significant step forward in the growth of our Markets services — a core area of our business where we see substantial momentum and long-term opportunity,” said Alessio Quaglini, CEO and Co-founder of Hex Trust. “His deep understanding of institutional requirements, combined with his ability to build and scale high-performance teams, will accelerate our mission to deliver secure, seamless, and sophisticated market access to digital assets.” 

As digital assets become an integral part of institutional portfolios, Hex Trust Markets provides the infrastructure and expertise to operate at scale with confidence. 

With Hex Trust Rohit Apte leading Markets, the company increases its global presence in digital asset execution and strengthens its institutional focus.