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Tony Huck is a visionary financial services executive with over 35 years of leadership in scaling organizations, leading global business development, and driving transformation in equity execution, algorithmic trading, and client services. As a CEO, president, and managing director in top-tier firms and fintech innovators, he has built high-performing teams and delivered consistent revenue growth.
Professional Focus
- More than 35 years’ experience in financial services, including CEO, COO, president, managing director, and other executive roles
- Fintech pioneer with extensive background developing and scaling global fintech platforms
- Deep business and leadership expertise, notably organizational transformation, strategic growth planning, global business development, P&L ownership, mergers & acquisitions, and leadership development
- Substantial board experience with a strong reputation as a strategic operator and visionary leader
- Frequent keynote speaker at industry events; contributor to financial media including, social media, radio and television
Business Expertise
- Global Head of Business Development at BestEx Research, LLC, Stamford, CT; directed business development and sales personnel for an early-stage fintech startup
- Founder of Trade Cycle, LLC, New York, a boutique consultancy introducing institutional clients to analytics, data, EMS/OMS platforms, execution services, and clearing partners
- Head of the Americas at big xyt, New York; led market expansion of global analytics platform across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Score Priority Corporation (now Lime Trading), New York; orchestrated strategic acquisition of Lime Brokerage and led post-merger transformation
- President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Lime Brokerage, LLC, New York; oversaw all enterprise functions including technology, business development, marketing, operations, legal and compliance, and finance for a leading low-latency trading platform
- Managing Director at Citadel Securities, New York; led institutional electronic trading and ATS business
- Managing Director at RBS Securities, Stamford, CT; headed global equity execution in the U.S. for institutional clients while directing electronic trading product suite
- Managing Director at Investment Technology Group (ITG), New York; pioneer in algorithmic and electronic trading; led development of globally recognized trading suite; directed subsidiaries in EMEA, APAC, and Canada
- Earlier progressive roles in equities, options, futures, and derivatives sales and trading
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- Fintech
- Technology & Trading Platforms
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Economics with concentration in Mathematics from University of Wisconsin
- Additional coursework at Fordham University Gabelli School of Business and University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- FINRA Licenses: Series 3 (National Futures Association), 7, 24, 63 (FINRA)
Affiliations & Awards
- Significant Sig Award, Sigma Chi International Fraternity (2021)
- Executive Committee Member, BestEx Research (2024-2025)
- Executive, Finance, and Risk Committee Member, Score Priority Corporation (2019-2021)
- Board Director and Management Committee Member, Lime Brokerage (2013-2018)
- Management Committee Member, Citadel Securities (2012-2013)
- Equity Management Committee Member, RBS Americas (2009-2012)
- Executive and Global Steering Committees Member, chaired Charity Committee, ITG (1994-2008)
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