MEMX Appoints Ishaan Acharya as Chief Financial Officer

Acharya will oversee financial strategy designed to further capitalize on exchange operator’s rapid success

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEMX, a technology-driven exchange operator founded by members to benefit all investors, today announced the appointment of Ishaan Acharya as Chief Financial Officer. Acharya is based in New York and will be responsible for MEMX’s financial activities including accounting, budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning.

Prior to joining MEMX, Acharya spent seven years at Hudson River Trading LLC, most recently serving as Head of Financial Strategy where he built and led the firm’s financial strategy and global treasury function. His deep experience across financial services—including investment banking at J.P. Morgan, where he advised financial institutions on M&A and capital markets transactions, and investment management at Goldman Sachs—positions him well to help MEMX build on its strong financial foundation as it scales its U.S. equities and options trading platforms.

“We are excited to add Ishaan’s deep financial acumen to our leadership team,” said MEMX CEO Jonathan Kellner. “Ishaan’s significant expertise in fast-paced, high-performance environments will be valuable as we evaluate how best to capitalize on the success of our businesses across asset classes, time zones and geographies.”

“MEMX is at an exciting inflection point. The company’s rapid growth and strong financial position creates unique opportunities,” said CFO Ishaan Acharya. “I’m looking forward to helping chart the next phase of MEMX’s evolution while continuing to focus on its mission to advance positive competition and represent market participants.”

MEMX is continuing to successfully develop exchange and technology offerings for its members and diverse list of technology partners, allowing its platform to serve more members seeking access to liquidity.

About MEMX:

MEMX is a technology-driven exchange operator providing its members and the global investment community with a simpler, less costly, and more transparent way to access liquidity. The firm currently owns and operates two exchanges trading U.S. equities and U.S. options. MEMX also provides exchange technology solutions to clients. Founded in 2019 by a diverse group of financial firms, MEMX’s mission is to create healthy competition and advocate for market structure reform that results in more efficient and sensible trading experiences for all investors. To learn more visit: www.MEMX.com