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About
Richard Parsons is CEO of Instinet Incorporated and Global Head of Execution Services at Nomura. He has held senior executive (SMF1 or equivalent) responsibilities for over a decade, with accountability for business performance and governance across Compliance, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Technology functions. His work focuses on electronic trading, exchange and market infrastructure, and technology-enabled solutions.
Executive at Instinet
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Experience
- Instinet IncorporatedCEO, Instinet Incorporatedcurrent2022 — present
- Instinet IncorporatedCEO, Instinet Europe Limitedcurrent2016 — present
- Instinet IncorporatedHead of European Sales and Trading2011 — 2016
- Instinet IncorporatedInternational Sales Trading2002 — 2011
- NomuraGlobal Head of Execution Servicescurrent2022 — present
- E & D Asset MgmtTrader, Global Equities1998 — 2002
- GartmoreUS Equity Dealer1993 — 1998
Skills & more
- SMF 1 — Financial Conduct Authority
- SMF 3 — Financial Conduct Authority
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Parsons?
- Richard Parsons is CEO of Instinet Incorporated and Global Head of Execution Services at Nomura. He has held senior executive (SMF1 or equivalent) responsibilities for over a decade, with accountability for business performance and governance across Compliance, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Technology functions. His work focuses on electronic trading, exchange and market infrastructure, and technology-enabled solutions.
- Where did Richard Parsons go to school?
- Richard Parsons studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Business Management Executive Programme); University of Cumbria (Master of Business Administration).
Same school
Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,646
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Also attended University of Cumbria6
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Shared employers
Also worked at Instinet Incorporated16
Karan WadheraManaging Partner at Casa Verde CapitalKarthik ReddyCo-Founder and Partner at Blume VenturesLance EmmonsExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Miami International Holdings (MIAX)Colin PetersChief Human Resources Officer at AlTi Wealth Management FranceKay KoplovitzCo-Founder and Chairman at Springboard Growth CapitalSteve HovagimyanVenture Advisor at Armory Square Ventures
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Also worked at Nomura257
Aftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsJessica WangFP&A Manager at March Capital PartnersGustavo González de la PeñaAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSercan OzcanPartner, Finance & Operations at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at Gartmore6
Stephen F. NimmoExecutive Managing Director, Business Development and Client Relations at Sands Capital VenturesAntony YousefianGeneral Partner at The First ThirtyColin PetersChief Human Resources Officer at AlTi Wealth Management FranceSally TennantFounder (OBE) at Acorn Capital AdvisersMichael D. PolicarpoPresident, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at Victory CapitalTom SippExecutive Vice President at Victory Capital
