David Mercer

Chief Executive Officer LMAX Group

David Mercer is the Chief Executive Officer of LMAX Group, a global financial technology company headquartered in the UK, and the leading independent operator of institutional execution venues for FX and crypto currency trading. Following a successful management buyout in 2013, David has built LMAX Group into a key player in both the traditional capital markets and the crypto trading industry. With global client base and offices in 9 countries, LMAX Group was recently valued at $1 billion, following a minority stake sale to J.C. Flowers & Co. A former City banking executive and currency specialist, David is an outspoken industry commentator and a long term champion of the UK’s technology sector as well as a passionate supporter of entrepreneurship.