Chief Technology Officer

Nicholas Baes is the Chief Technology Officer of ekbit . He is a hands-on technology leader with over 20 years of experience in traditional finance, fintech, and the cryptocurrency market segments. Nicholas has built platforms across all areas of the capital markets, including front-office and proprietary trading, clearing, brokerage, and risk management. He has extensive experience across the entire trading lifecycle across numerous asset classes, including equities, options, futures, swaps, and cryptocurrencies. Throughout his career, Nicholas has held leadership positions at highly successful public and private companies, including Intercontinental Exchange Group and PEAK6 Investments.