Board Member
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Get VIRT alertsAaron Simons is recorded as Board Member at Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) since January 1, 2025 and CEO at Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT). The newest filing on record that lists Aaron Simons as CEO and Board Member at Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) is dated April 29, 2026. Virtu Financial, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed July 31, 2025 that Aaron Simons was appointed member of the Board, effective August 1, 2025. Virtu Financial, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed July 31, 2025 that Aaron Simons was appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2025. The proxy statement of Virtu Financial, Inc. reports total compensation of $16,727,125 for Aaron Simons in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $850,000. Aaron Simons has spoken on 4 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Virtu Financial, Inc. on July 30, 2026. Virtu Financial, Inc. is classified in the Capital Markets industry within the Financial Services sector. Other leadership on record at Virtu Financial, Inc. includes Michael T. Viola (Chairman), Vincent Viola (Chairman and Board Member), Alex Ioffe (CFO) and 7 others.
“the Company's current Chief Technology Officer, Aaron Simons, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), and elected to the Board, effective August 1, 2025.”
“the Company's current Chief Technology Officer, Aaron Simons, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), and elected to the Board, effective August 1, 2025.”
“A year ago, we announced our plan to pivot towards growth, including investing in infrastructure, acquiring talent, and growing our capital base. I'm happy to report substantial progress in that direction.”
“Again, just like very brief remarks before Cindy goes over the detailed results and we move to Q&A, but just wanted to highlight that our first quarter results show that we're executing on our plan to grow through investing in our infrastructure, acquiring top talent, and expanding our capital base.”
“As a reminder, the prepared remarks for earnings calls moving forward will focus predominantly on our financial results, allowing us to get to Q&A more quickly.”
“Let me begin by noting this quarter's prepared remarks are brief in order to leave more time for questions. As usual, all relevant performance data are included in our earnings release and supplemental material.”
2025-01-01–present
Last confirmed April 29, 2026
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed April 29, 2026
Capital Markets · Financial Services
CEO, Board Member
2025-01-01–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) | CEO | $850,000 | $16,727,125 |
