Karthik Adinarayanan

CEO

Singapore, Singapore22 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led global crypto trading operations with strategic foresight.
Established operations in GIFT City during the pandemic.
Recognized leader in India's capital markets.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech executive with expertise in high-frequency trading and crypto operations.

Contact

karthik.adinarayanan@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Crypto TradingLeadershipHigh-frequency TradingTeam ManagementSoftware DevelopmentFinancial TechnologySystem Architecture

Other Skills

BankingBusiness AnalysisData AnalysisExecutionFinancial ModelingFinancial Technology SolutionsHedge FundsOperationsOperations ManagementP&L AccountabilityProblem SolvingProduct OwnershipProject ManagementRemote CoordinationRequirements Analysis

About

Visionary trading executive with 23+ years of experience across hedge funds, HFT, and digital assets, blending deep domain expertise with strategic foresight. As CEO of Ludisia Ltd (Tower Research Capital Group), I lead global crypto trading operations—owning strategy, PnL, and execution. Former COO/CTO with proven success scaling global platforms and teams, and architecting end-to-end systems across trading, post-trade, compliance, and infrastructure. A recognized leader in India’s capital markets, I’ve built strong relationships with local exchanges and regulators, driven HFT innovation, and launched operations in GIFT City during COVID. Successfully established and scaled offshoring centers of excellence in India, seamlessly integrating with global stakeholders. Known for my ability to bridge TradFi and crypto with equal strength in technology, execution, and leadership.

Experience

Ludisia ltd, tower research capital group

Chief Executive Officer

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Singapore · On-site

As CEO of Ludisia Ltd, the exclusive crypto trading arm of Tower Research Capital Group, I lead a high-performance, multi-asset trading engine spanning Singapore, London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, India, and the Cayman. I chair the Crypto Investment Committee, which holds full authority over strategy, execution, and operations—owning every decision from daily trade flows to long-term market positioning. Under my leadership, Ludisia operates as a global center of excellence for crypto innovation, performance, and scale.

Crypto TradingStrategyExecutionOperationsLeadership

Tower research capital

2 roles

Managing Director & Regional Head, India

Promoted

Jan 2020 – Aug 2024 · 4 yrs 7 mos

As CEO of the India office, I led revenue growth and daily operations across a dual-mandate structure: driving high-frequency trading (HFT) strategies on local exchanges with full P&L accountability, and scaling a global center of excellence for offshore innovation. Spearheaded the strategic launch of operations in GIFT City—executed entirely during the pandemic through remote coordination. Actively engaged with domestic exchanges and regulators to advance market infrastructure and policy. A trusted partner to global leadership, ensuring seamless integration and performance across India’s tech and trading operations.

High-Frequency TradingP&L AccountabilityOperations ManagementLeadership

Global head of Post Trade & Finance Technology

Aug 2016 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Arcesium llc

Associate Director

Jul 2015 – Jul 2016 · 1 yr · Hyderabad Area, India

Led a 55+ developer team delivering mission-critical middle-office systems (Security Master, Portfolio Accounting, Data Warehouse).
Acted as Product Owner, defining roadmaps and overseeing end-to-end implementation.
Built and retained high-performing teams through strategic hiring and innovative retention programs.
Designed scalable, high-availability systems for reference data, transaction capture, and reconciliation.
Expert in Advent Geneva and its integration into complex trading environments.

Team LeadershipSystem DesignProduct OwnershipTeam ManagementSoftware Development

D. e. shaw india software private limited

Associate Director

Aug 2003 – Jun 2015 · 11 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

Track record of leading and delivering complex, high-impact financial technology solutions across middle and back office. Architected core systems including reference data, transaction capture, scalable portfolio accounting, reconciliation, and front-office hedging tools. Blend of deep technical skills (J2EE, Sybase/MS SQL, bi-temporal models) with strong business insight across treasury, risk, and accounting (US GAAP, IFRS). Key voice on firm-wide Architecture, PMO, and BA committees. Recognized expert in Advent Geneva—frequent speaker at industry conferences.

Financial Technology SolutionsSystem ArchitectureRisk ManagementFinancial Technology