Exclusive FNG… FNG has learned that the London-based B2C2 crypto liquidity provider has hired Nikolay Karpenko, as the company’s new EMEA Sales Director.
Nikolay Karpenko joins B2C2 after spending the past seven years at investment bank Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), serving as Executive Director – Digital Assets for the past two years after spending five years in emerging markets sales for Goldman. He also previously worked at SocGen, Thomson Reuters, Credit Suisse and Deloitte.
Nikolai posted the following note today on social media.
After seven remarkable years at Goldman Sachs, I am excited to share that I have joined B2C2 to lead the expansion of our business in the EMEA region.
I am deeply grateful to all my colleagues and mentors at Goldman Sachs. Working alongside such talented professionals has been an honor and a privilege, providing invaluable experiences and lessons that I will carry on.
Now, I look forward to starting a new and exciting chapter of my B2C2 journey. Together with Thomas Restout, Zeke Vince, James Hume, Edmond G., Jad Sarmo and the rest of the team, we are committed to unlocking institutional access to digital asset markets and enhancing financial freedom and efficiency worldwide.
B2C2 also posted:
We are delighted to welcome Nikolay Karpenko to our EMEA sales team. He joins us after 7 years at Goldman Sachs where he held several important roles, most recently playing a key role in its digital asset offering.
With 15 years in investment banking, Nikolay brings deep expertise in structured products and strategic trading. His arrival underscores our commitment to customer experience and expanding our presence.
Please join us in giving him a warm welcome. Here’s to the new faces and future hits!
About B2C2
Headquartered in London, B2C2 is a leading provider of crypto liquidity for institutions worldwide. Founded in 2015 and acquired by Japanese financial group SBI in 2020, B2C2 remains a standalone company with offices in the UK, US and Japan.