Trading platform Webull today announced the appointment of Arianne Adams as Chief Strategy Officer and head of the company’s derivatives division.
In this role, he will report to Webull Financial CEO Anthony Denier and work closely with the leadership team to oversee the company’s growth and fulfill Webull’s mission to make investing more accessible for everyone.
“As a seasoned financial markets and market structure professional with a solid understanding of FX management and broker-dealer execution, Arianne brings a unique skill set to the Webull team,” said Denier. “Webull has quickly become a leading retail investment platform and being able to hire an industry leader like Arianne is a testament to how far we have come. We look forward to welcoming Arianne to the team and leveraging her deep industry knowledge to deliver best-in-class products to our customers.”
Adams most recently served as Senior Vice President, Head of Derivatives and Global Client Services at Cboe Global Markets, Inc. where she was responsible for the day-to-day operations of options and futures contracts. He also led initiatives to identify and educate new investors and expand the use of Cboe’s proprietary products globally. Adams also held senior positions at Goldman Sachs, Capstone Investment Advisors and Merrill Lynch.
“I am excited to join an organization with a vision that closely aligns with my values of educating investors and providing advanced trading tools to execute their investment strategies,” said Adams. “I’m excited to help Webull continue to expand reach globally to meet growing customer demand.”
Adams is well-respected in the financial community, having served on numerous industry committees, including the Listed Options Market Structure Committee, the CFTC Global Market Structure Subcommittee, and the STA Options Committee.
She attended Pennsylvania State University, where she earned a BA in Economics, Minor in Economics, and was co-captain of the school’s women’s varsity swimming team.