United Fintech Hires Mark Lawrence from Goldman Sachs, Extends Footprints in the US

United Fintech, a digitalizing financial services provider, is furthering expansion into the US with the appointment of Mark Lawrence from Goldman Sachs as Director and Head of Americas.

This is a major development for the fast-growth firm founded by Christian Frahm to help banks, hedge funds and asset managers to accelerate their transition to a digital world through access to fintechs specializing in capital markets. Headquartered in London, United Fintech has grown at a rapid pace since its launch in November 2020 and currently employs 85 people in London, Copenhagen, Berlin, Romania and now, New York. To date, the firm has acquired and is scaling two fintechs, NetDania and TTMZero.

Prior to joining United Fintech, Mark Lawrence has been with Goldman Sachs for 14 years in senior sales roles in London, New York and Hong Kong, latterly as LATAM Head of EFICC (Electronic Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities) with responsibility for also running e-FX Sales in the Americas and, previously, Head of EFICC APAC Sales. He has also held positions in e-FX Sales and GSET Sales, focusing on Equities and Futures electronic distribution.

Based in New York, Mark Lawrence will work closely with United Fintech’s London-based sales team, reporting to Tom Robinson, to help scale and distribute the fintech firms acquired by United Fintech. As a member of United Fintech’s Management Committee, he will also play a role in assessing potential fintech acquisitions. Mark will grow a sales team in New York, with appointments to be announced later this year.

Christian Frahm, Founder and CEO, United Fintech stated: “The US is a cornerstone in the financial markets industry and having people on the ground in both London and New York close to decision makers and clients at banks and financial institutions is critical to our success. We now have the power and presence to deliver a global offering.

“I am thrilled that Mark has chosen to join United Fintech. He has an impressive international profile, a strong track record in sales and a wide network of contacts worldwide. He is the ideal person to head up our American operations and further strengthens our extraordinary sales team – between them they have strong and established relationships with the world’s most influential financial institutions.”