Flow Traders
Corporate VCAmsterdam · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
Through its Strategic Capital investment unit, Flow Traders partners with companies that align with its core mission of bringing transparency and efficiency to global financial markets. The firm emphasizes driving innovation, efficiency, and transparency across the financial ecosystem and seeks proximity to emerging innovation in trading and financial infrastructure.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's websiteA co-founder of Flow Traders who served as co-CEO from 2004 to 2014, Jan has been Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board since July 2015. He was previously a partner at Optiver and co-founded Newtrade Financial Group.
Elected CEO and Executive Director in October 2025, Thomas has over 25 years of experience at global financial institutions leading trading, sales and research divisions. He previously was CEO of QuantCube Middle East, Group Head of Global Markets at First Abu Dhabi Bank, and spent 20+ years at Credit Agricole.
Elected CFO and Executive Director in September 2023 and CFRO in 2025, she oversees finance and control functions. She previously served as CFRO at Achmea Investment Management and CFO/board member at AEGIS London and Amlin Underwriting, and is a chartered accountant in the Netherlands.
Joined Flow Traders as a trader in 2013 and rose to Global Head of Trading and Co-Chief Trading Officer in 2025, focusing on digital assets. He holds two master's degrees from Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Elected CTO and Executive Board member in June 2024, Owain leads the global technology function. He previously was CTO and Partner at Numeus Research, a Founding Partner at Mercury Trading, and held senior technology roles at J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Citadel.
Joined Flow Traders as a trader in 2014 and became Global Head of Trading in 2022 and Co-Chief Trading Officer in 2025, leading the global equities trading strategy. He holds a master's in Theoretical Physics from the University of Amsterdam.
Joined in 2016 to open Flow Traders' US Institutional Trading broker dealer and was promoted to CEO Americas in July 2023, overseeing US operations. He previously was a Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and a Director at Deutsche Bank.
Elected Non-Executive Director in November 2025 with 30+ years in financial and banking sectors. She held leadership roles at Citibank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch and is a founding Managing Director of Amicos Advisors.
Non-Executive Director since April 2023 with experience in finance, risk, and governance. He previously was CFO and Vice-Chair at ING Insurance and NN Group, and currently serves on boards including Monzo Bank and as a Venture Partner at Mundi Ventures.
Joined in 2026 as CEO APAC, overseeing regional trading and technology. He spent 30+ years at Societe Generale in trading leadership roles and was Deputy Head of Global Markets at Credit Agricole, with 20 years of experience in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Joined in 2026 as COO, providing strategic leadership across trading, technology, risk and infrastructure. He was previously Group COO and Executive Board member at ACT Commodities and spent 14 years at ANZ Bank.
Non-Executive Director since April 2023, Karen is an experienced investor and financial services leader. She was Global Head of Equities at Ontario Teachers Pension Plan and CEO of Barclays Global Private Bank, with earlier private equity experience at Goldman Sachs.
Non-Executive Director since April 2021 with 30+ years of experience in managing organizations and driving change. She founded Aberkyn and Hovius Consultancy and holds supervisory roles at Royal Flora Holland, KPMG Netherlands, and Triple Jump Impact Investment.
Non-Executive Director since April 2023, Paul has a track record in trading, clearing and market infrastructure. He previously served as global CEO of Optiver and as Managing Director heading Deutsche Borse's cash market business.
Chairman of the Flow Traders Ltd. Board, first appointed to the Supervisory Board in 2015. A former capital markets lawyer with 25+ years of board-level experience, he previously served as CEO of Eurex and Chairman of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Joined in 2023 as Global Head of Risk and now leads global risk, legal and compliance functions. She previously led Financial Markets & Business Services at ING in the Netherlands and holds a Dutch law master's degree from the University of Amsterdam.
What they invest in
from 1 of 25 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathInfrastructure provider launching a EUR-denominated stablecoin.
Global content distribution network for blockchain scalability, accessible via gateway and APIs.
bloXroute provides a blockchain distribution network offering real-time data streams, transaction propagation, and validator solutions to enable faster trading and MEV optimization across multiple blockchains.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureEvanston, US
Uri Klarman(Executive Officer, Director)Aleksandar Kuzmanovic(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Bussgang(Director)
Regulated global clearing house for digital assets.
Digital asset trading firm serving institutional liquidity needs in spot and derivative crypto markets.
Digital asset derivative trading infrastructure for institutions with a regulatory-first approach.
Institutional platform providing direct market access to digital assets via order execution and portfolio management systems.
Institutional-grade infrastructure for digital asset derivative trading.
Technology-driven, member-founded exchange operator for U.S. equities and options.
Fixed income trading platform built for retail brokerages and advisors, offering an equity-like experience.
Digital asset manager giving accredited investors cost-effective access to cryptocurrencies.
Network infrastructure connecting institutional investors in equity capital markets via APIs.
Global multi-asset request-for-quote platform for buyside traders.
Digital asset trading venue for financial institutions with ultra-low latency and post-trade settlement.
Digital assets exchange for options, perpetuals, and futures on Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Flow Traders focus on?
- Flow Traders focuses on Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
- Where is Flow Traders located?
- Flow Traders is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelFlow Traders Capital Markets Day 2026
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Consensus Hong Kong 2026 - Panel: The Forces Driving the Global ETF Market
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Consensus Hong Kong 2026: Spotlight Session: Tokenization at the tipping point
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Improving the ecosystem - Davos 2023
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Flow Traders Capital Markets Update July 2022
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Flow Traders full year financial results update with CEO, Dennis Dijkstra
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