Scott Visconti Joins Vela as CTO

Trading and market access technology provider Vela has appointed a former head of technology at the New York Stock Exchange as its chief technology officer, according to a story in The Trade. Mr. Visconti will be based in New York and will report to Vela’s chief executive officer Jennifer Nayar, focusing on the firm’s technology strategy and supporting the growth and development of its product stack and services. He will also lead the global development team and work alongside senior managers to bolster the firm’s position in the market, Vela said. Prior to joining Vela, Visconti co-founded MarketOpen, a data analytics startup aimed at providing trading surveillance in stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), equity options, futures and crypto assets. He worked at NYSE between 2012 and 2016, most recently as vice president and head of NYSE Group technology, overseeing development, quality assurance, project management, capacity management and IT compliance functions. Visconti has also held similar positions at BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse and S&P Comstock.