John Smollen
InvestorExecutive Vice President, New Product Development at Miami International Holdings (MIAX)
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
About
Became EVP of New Product Development in November 2025 after leading exchange traded products and strategic relations from 2015.
Experience
- ArchitectBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentPrinceton, NJ
- Miami International HoldingsExecutive Vice Presidentcurrent2015 β presentPrinceton, NJ
- Miami International HoldingsSenior Strategic Consultant2014 β 2015Princeton, NJ
- MidChainsBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Quivet Neck Capital LLCManaging Partnercurrent2011 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- StratiFi TechnologiesBoard Advisor2020 β 2022San Francisco, California, United States
- Gatsby Digital, Inc.Advisory Board Member2018 β 2021Greater New York City Area
- Nico TradingDirector of Trading2013 β 2014Greater Chicago Area
- Goldman SachsManaging Director1983 β 2011Chicago, Illinois
- Chicago Board Options ExchangeFloor Director / CBOE Board of Directors2001 β 2010Chicago, Illinois
- Chicago Board Options ExchangeMember Vice Chairman2006Chicago, Illinois
- SIFMA, FIA,STAMember. Options Committees.2005 β 2010USA
- SPEAR,LEEDS and KELLOGGSLP1998 β 2000chicago. illinois
- Cohen,Duffy and McGowanManaging Partner1983 β 1998
- NYFE, Ark SecuritiesFLOOR CLERK/ RUNNER1983NYSE 30 BROAD,
Skills & more
Trading Systems26Bloomberg1Equities47Trading53Management Consulting7Options82Derivatives18Portfolio Management7Fixed Income22Hedging6Capital Markets12Financial Markets15
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Equity DerivativesEquity TradingInvestmentsSeries 7Hedge FundsCommodityRisk ManagementElectronic TradingSecuritiesFINRAMergers & AcquisitionsFrom John's professional profile.
Colleagues at Miami International Holdings (MIAX)
Barbara Comly
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Miami International Holdings (MIAX)
Cees Vermaas
Chief Executive Officer of The International Stock Exchange Group Limited at Miami International Holdings (MIAX)
Douglas M. Schafer Jr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of MIH at Miami International Holdings (MIAX)
Edward Deitzel
Executive Vice President, Chief Regulatory Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Miami International Holdings (MIAX)
Harish Jayabalan
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Risk Officer at Miami International Holdings (MIAX)
KC Tan
COO at DTA Capital Partners Sdn. Bhd.
Lance Emmons
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Miami International Holdings (MIAX)
Omolara Ojo
Chief Financial Officer at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Smollen?
- Became EVP of New Product Development in November 2025 after leading exchange traded products and strategic relations from 2015.
- Where does John Smollen work?
- John Smollen is Executive Vice President, New Product Development at Miami International Holdings (MIAX).
- Where did John Smollen go to school?
- John Smollen studied at Iona University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General).
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