Thread Bancorp, Inc. (“Thread” or the “Company”), the parent company of Thread Bank (the “Bank”), today announced the appointment of Dan Chang as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Chang will lead regulatory and compliance oversight, overseeing the Bank’s continued commitment to regulatory soundness as it broadens the range of consumer and commercial services offered through its embedded banking platform.

Confluence Technologies, Inc. (“Confluence” or the “Company”), a global technology leader in enterprise data, software, and AI-driven solutions for regulatory, analytics, and investor communications in the investment management industry, today announced the appointment of Spiros Giannaros as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

InspereX, the tech-driven fixed income and structured products distribution and trading firm, today announced Brandon Laczkowski has been appointed Managing Director, Head of RIA Sales. Mr. Laczkowski will report to Deryk Rhodes, Managing Director and Head of Wealth Management Solutions.

FNZ, the leading global wealth management platform, has announced two executive committee appointments as part of its continued investment in sustainable growth and long-term client success.

Tenity, the global early-stage fintech venture fund that combines venture capital, open innovation, and global ecosystem access, has appointed Oliver Sjöstedt as Principal for the Nordics and UK. Based in Copenhagen, Oliver will lead Tenity’s investments across both markets, sourcing ambitious pre-seed and seed-stage founders in fintech, insurtech, and web3.

Jolt Capital, a leading private equity firm specializing in growth deeptech investments, announces the appointment of Warren Kim, a former executive at Natixis Asia, as Managing Director based in Seoul, South Korea.

Descartes Underwriting, world leader in corporate parametric insurance solutions for climate and emerging risks, has appointed Sébastien Bardy, a 20+ year insurance-market veteran, to the newly created position of Chief Financial Officer. Bardy joins today.

Anika Grant is a Chief Human Resources Officer and Board Advisor, with over 30 years of experience helping organisations transform through strategic talent management. She was most recently the Chief People Officer at Ubisoft, where she successfully navigated a period of pivotal change for the organisation and transformed the HR function. She succeeds Florence Gallois, who is leaving the company to pursue professional opportunities outside of Worldline.

Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem, today announced the appointment of SB Seker as Head of Asia-Pacific (APAC). In this role, Seker will lead the company’s strategic efforts in the region, reinforcing its commitment to responsible growth and continued regulatory cooperation across Asia’s dynamic markets.

Vennre announced today the appointment of Dr. Ibrahim Almojel as Chairman of its Board of Managers in Saudi Arabia. This strategic move reflects the company’s commitment to building a strong presence in the Kingdom and supporting its role as a leading driver of economic growth and a regional hub for fintech.

21X - the leading blockchain-based exchange for tokenized financial instruments - today announced the appointment of Prof. Dr. Joachim Wuermeling as member of the company’s Supervisory Board. Prof. Dr. Wuermeling brings a distinguished career in finance, regulation, and governance, positioning 21X for accelerated growth and robust market leadership as the company prepares for its highly anticipated secondary market launch in the coming weeks.

CSI, a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, today announced Michel Jacobs as its new chief strategy officer. Jacobs brings more than three decades of strategic financial technology, digital banking and payments experience to CSI, where he will be a key driver of the company’s enterprise-level strategy.

AsiaNext, an institution-only global digital asset exchange, has appointed ex-FalconX David Martin as CEO of its derivatives business. The appointment, which is subject to formalities, including statutory filings, marks an important next step in AsiaNext’s journey at a time when institutions are demanding regulated, capital-efficient venues that can bridge traditional and digital markets.

KlariVis, a leading provider of data analytics solutions for financial institutions, today announced the appointment of Shon Aguero as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development.

InspereX, the tech-driven fixed income and structured investments distribution and trading firm, today announced Laura Elliott has been appointed President. Ms. Elliott will report to Scott Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer of InspereX.