Costa Victoros

Co-Founder

London, England, United Kingdom19 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

  • 15+ years in electronic trading product development
  • Proven track record in latency reduction and profit growth
  • Expertise in broker selection and market entry strategies
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert specializing in electronic trading and infrastructure transformation.

Contact

costav@gmail.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyProduct DevelopmentTeam ManagementProduct LeadershipElectronic TradingEquity TradingHigh Frequency Trading

Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesAgile Project ManagementBAUBlockchainBroker introductionsBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness ManagementBusiness Performance ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness Relationship ManagementBuy-sideCapital MarketsClient LiaisonClient Relations

About

Electronic Trading Product Development Expert | Proven Results Driving Infrastructure Transformation As the part-time COO at Quant Sigma, I lead operational strategy and technology direction—driving innovation in electronic trading infrastructure for funds, brokers, and institutional clients. With 15+ years' experience spanning Equities, FX, Futures, and Crypto, I specialise in converting complex trading requirements into high-performance, compliant, and commercially robust solutions. Key Deliverables: * Front-to-back electronic trading platforms delivering up to 40% latency reduction * Market data and co-location strategies enhancing execution quality * Trading infrastructure underpinning 200%+ profit growth for quant funds * Product roadmaps fully aligned with business objectives and measurable OKRs I am also responsible for rigorous due diligence in broker selection, ensuring that clients have access to vetted, top-tier brokers in every key region—particularly India, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. This strengthens operational resilience and enables rapid, cost-effective entry into high-growth markets. Expertise includes: * Trading product development & lifecycle management * Regional market access and broker introduction * E2E implementation for quant and systematic trading desks * Global stakeholder engagement & agile delivery My industry focus covers prime brokerage, capital markets technology, and multi-asset execution. I combine technical insight with a commercial mindset, as demonstrated by the successful launches of electronic trading desks, exchange connectivity, and data normalisation solutions. Recent highlights: Guest lecturer at UCL (2024) on electronic trading evolution; published on tech-driven P&L maximisation. Reach out to discuss how my strategic and technical leadership can unlock an advantage for your trading operation.

Experience

Quant trading consultancy

Founder

Oct 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • Senior leader in electronic trading and quant strategy, currently part-time COO at Quant Sigma. I specialise in operational strategy, technology transformation, and end-to-end trading platform management for quant funds, brokers, and institutional clients. My track record includes halving institutional trading costs with broker connectivity and reducing platform latency by 200% through robust low-latency solutions.
  • Driving measurable client value, I lead the strategic selection of brokers across regions, with rigorous due diligence for top-tier partners in India, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam—enabling secure, cost-effective market entry and execution. I am known for aligning technical solutions with business growth, from product roadmaps and lifecycle process design to achieving regulatory compliance and operational security at scale.
  • My consultancy delivers:
  • 1. Low-latency infrastructure and data management
  • 2. Broker introductions and regional market access
  • 3. End-to-end trading lifecycle operations for hedge funds and market makers
  • 4. Solutions that cut risk and maximise ROI
  • If you seek operational excellence, innovative technology, or trusted broker relationships for global expansion, let’s connect. I bring proven leadership, clear results, and industry insight to every engagement.
Business StrategyBusiness Process ImprovementTeam ManagementBusiness AnalysisFront Office Trading SystemsProduct Leadership+30

Keyrock

Senior Product Development Manager

Feb 2023 – Sep 2023 · 7 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • Led product development for high-liquidity and performance teams using Kanban methodology:
  • Designed and delivered platform enhancements that reduced latency by 200%
  • and improved performance by 100%
  • Implemented data management strategies to optimize the trading platform
  • Established quarterly OKRs with key stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals
  • Managed two global technical teams to deliver consistent platform improvements
Business StrategyTeam ManagementDirect Market AccessFront Office Trading SystemsProduct LeadershipProject Managers+21

Ipc systems, inc.

Global Electronic Trading Product Manager

Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

  • Hired to develop and implement a global electronic trading strategy for quantitative and systematic buy- and sell-side firms, providing low-latency services such as point-to-point co-location data centre connectivity, redistribution of native and normalized market data, co-location infrastructure and computing services for connectivity to different cloud providers, and liquidity services.
Business Process ImprovementFront Office Trading SystemsProduct LeadershipCapital MarketsElectronic TradingInfrastructure+27

Bank of america, citi bank

Electronic Trading Product Development & Business Management Consultant

Mar 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · London, United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • Expert in EMEA Quant/Low-touch/HFT Electronic Trading, both Buy-side and Sell-side (Bank of America, Citi). Extensive business relationships with banks/brokers, Exchanges/MTFs, and key technology vendors. Experience with global research projects, including setting up new hedge funds and expanding EMEA electronic trading capabilities.
Team ManagementHigh Frequency TradingFront Office Trading SystemsEquity TradingProduct LeadershipProject Managers+22

Scotiabank

Head of EMEA & APAC Equities Electronic Trading (VP)

Sep 2016 – Mar 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos · London, United Kingdom · On-site

  • Led the product development and implementation of the EU Execution Desk:
  • Designed and launched the Equities Trading DEA platform using FIX protocol
  • Implemented comprehensive front-to-back trade lifecycle processes
  • Conducted vendor evaluation and selection for electronic trading platforms
  • Secured £3M budget and delivered project within agreed timelines
  • Increased client DEA utilisation by 100% through platform enhancements
Team ManagementFront Office Trading SystemsEquity TradingProduct LeadershipCapital MarketsElectronic Trading+27

Quantlab group

VP of EMEA Product Development, Business Management & Head of the QL London

Sep 2008 – Sep 2015 · 7 yrs · London, United Kingdom

  • Hired to set up and run EMEA office. Reporting to the CEO and CTO to formulate the EMEA strategy and implemented a $22.5M budget to expand multi-asset HFT trading capability across the EMEA. Responsible for establishing the firm's reputation with Prime brokers, Exchanges and technology providers looking for leading-edge solutions to our HFT trading strategies. We grew the EMEA business from $30MM per annum to $100M by 2011.
Team ManagementRadio Frequency (RF) EngineeringHigh Frequency TradingFront Office Trading SystemsEquity TradingProduct Leadership+35

Lehman brothers

VP EU Low Latency Electronic Trading Product Development

Feb 2004 – Sep 2008 · 4 yrs 7 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · On-site

  • My main objective was Quant Product Development and Strategy for all low-latency / high-frequency electronic trading clients across the EU. The role included Client and Exchange Relationship Management, Product Development & Strategy (Front/Back Office, Legal, Compliance, Risk, IT), Client onboarding, Risk Analysis & Management, and Compliance / Regulatory implementation and monitoring.
High Frequency TradingFront Office Trading SystemsEquity TradingProduct LeadershipCapital MarketsInfrastructure+30

Education

City St George’s, University of London

Business Computing Systems — Business Study and Computing Science

Jan 1987 – Jan 1991

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