SAN FRANCISCO - Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: FRGE), known for its private securities marketplace, has announced the addition of Larry Leibowitz to its Board of Directors and Compensation Committee.
Larry Leibowitz, with a substantial background in capital markets and financial technology, is the CEO of Entrypoint Capital and has held prominent positions in the industry, including as COO and Head of Global Equities Markets at NYSE Euronext from 2007 to 2013. His previous roles also include COO of Americas Equities at UBS and Co-CEO of Schwab-Soundview Capital Markets.
Kelly Rodriques, CEO of Forge, expressed confidence in Leibowitz's capabilities, highlighting his extensive experience in capital markets and operational expertise. Rodriques anticipates that Leibowitz's insights will be instrumental in scaling Forge's platform and transforming the private market into a more accessible, liquid, and transparent asset class.
Leibowitz's current board memberships include Enfusion (NYSE: ENFN), Concord Acquisition Corp II (NYSE: CNDA), Concord Acquisition Corp III (NYSE: CNDB), and XCHG Xpansiv. His past governance roles encompass Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ: COWN) and various other boards across the financial technologies, asset management, and digital law sectors.
Leibowitz, a Princeton University Economics graduate, has been influential in the financial sector from the early days of his career, including as a founding partner at Bunker Capital and as Managing Director and Head of Quantitative Trading and Equities Technology at CS First Boston.
Forge operates as a marketplace infrastructure provider, offering data services and technology solutions for private market participants. Forge Securities LLC, a FINRA member, runs an alternative trading system.
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