NinjaTrader Names Four New Executive Leaders

NinjaTrader, the leading fintech platform for retail futures trading, has expanded its leadership team with four experienced executives, highlighting the company's commitment to enhancing its platform amid the increasing interest in futures trading by retail traders. 

"Our recent executive hires reflect NinjaTrader's dedication to investing in top talent to advance our leading position within the retail futures trading space," said Martin Franchi, CEO at NinjaTrader.

Ryan Pitylak, a veteran executive with over 15 years of experience in marketing, strategy, and operations, joins NinjaTrader as Executive Vice President of Growth. Previously, he founded ZenBusiness, and served as Chief Growth Officer and Chief Marketing Officer during his seven tenure at the firm.

Aditya Nishandar has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer. Most recently, he was Senior Director of Engineering at Carta. Besides, he dedicated twelve years to Goldman Sachs, with roles including Vice President.

Growth-focused product leader Michael Krafft has taken on the role of Vice President of Product. Prior to NinjaTrader, he held multiple senior product positions across TrueML, American Express, Alight Solutions, etc.

John O'Neil steps in as General Manager of Evaluation Services, focused on building industry leading experiences for retail proprietary traders. He brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving impactful results across various industries to the new role. Previously, he led FXCM through a period of rapid growth and global expansion, through to its transition from a private firm to a $1 billion public company.

"Each of these leaders bring a unique set of skills and a shared passion for innovation, which will be critical as we continue to grow and enhance our platform," added Martin Franchi.