Vincent Viola
Founder at VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC.
Net worth: 2 888 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. Vincent Viola is Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Virtu Financial BD LLC, Executive Chairman at Virtu Financial LLC, Founder at Pioneer Futures, Inc., President & Chief Operating Officer at National Italian American Foundation, and Partner at Virtu Financial Capital Markets LLC. He is on the Board of Directors at Fordham University. Mr. Viola was previously employed as Founder by First Bank Group, Inc., Chairman by Florida Panthers Hockey Club Ltd., Chairman by International Derivatives Clearing Group LLC, Chairman by The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc., and a Principal by The International Petroleum Exchange Ltd. He also served on the board at NYMEX Holdings, Inc. Mr. Viola received his undergraduate degree from US Military Academy, a graduate degree from New York University, and a graduate degree from New York Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC.
64.11% | 2023-08-15 | 64,451,400 ( 64.11% ) | 1 323 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC.
86.97% | 2023-04-13 | 60,091,740 ( 86.97% ) | 1 233 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-03-20 | 4,093,839 ( 9.92% ) | 187 M $ | 2024-03-30 | |
VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC.
33.80% | 2023-08-15 | 4,111,127 ( 33.80% ) | 84 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-04-13 | 3,000,000 ( 3.36% ) | 62 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Vincent Viola active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC. | Founder | 2007-12-31 |
Fordham University
 Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2011-02-15 |
Virtu Financial LLC
 Virtu Financial LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Virtu Financial LLC operates as an electronic market making firm which provides offers to buy and sell a security or other financial product. The firm is a market maker across all financial centers including equities, fixed income, currencies, futures, energy products and other commodities. The company was founded by Vincent Viola and Douglas A. Cifu in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2007-12-31 |
Pioneer Futures, Inc.
 Pioneer Futures, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Pioneer Futures, Inc. provides clearing and execution services for introducing brokers, individual traders and institutional investors. The company was founded by Vincent J. Viola and Neil Citrone and headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 1984-12-31 |
Former positions of Vincent Viola
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Virtu Financial BD LLC
 Virtu Financial BD LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2008 by Vincent Viola, Virtu Financial BD LLC is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Virtu Financial LLC, a leading electronic trading firm and market maker on numerous exchanges and electronic marketplaces in equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-03-01 |
| First Bank Group, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-05-05 |
| LCH.Clearnet (US) LLC | Chairman | 2014-01-01 |
NYMEX Holdings, Inc.
 NYMEX Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance NYMEX Holdings, Inc. provides a marketplace for trading energy futures & options in the crude oil, natural gas, heating oil and unleaded gasoline markets, as well as for trading precious and base metals futures & options in the gold, silver, and copper markets. It facilitates the buying & selling of energy and metal commodities for future delivery. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Chairman | 2003-12-31 |
New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
 New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. provides markets for the trading and clearing of crude and heating oil, gasoline, natural gas, and electricity. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | - |
Training of Vincent Viola
| US Military Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
| New York University | Graduate Degree |
| New York Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| VIRTU FINANCIAL, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Madison Tyler Holdings LLC
 Madison Tyler Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2002, Madison Tyler Holdings is an investment advisor located in Beverly Hills, California. | Finance |
Virtu Financial BD LLC
Virtu Financial BD LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2008 by Vincent Viola, Virtu Financial BD LLC is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Virtu Financial LLC, a leading electronic trading firm and market maker on numerous exchanges and electronic marketplaces in equities, fixed income, currencies and commodities. | Finance |
New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. provides markets for the trading and clearing of crude and heating oil, gasoline, natural gas, and electricity. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
The International Petroleum Exchange Ltd.
 The International Petroleum Exchange Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance The International Petroleum Exchange in London is one of the world's largest energy futures and contracts exchanges. Brent crude from North sea oil fields is one of the major commodities traded at the IPC. Apart from Brent crude, natural gas and gas oil is also actively traded here. Brent crude traded at the IPE is regarded as one of the bench marks for crude trade around the world. On April 22, 2005, IPE began trading the ECX CFI futures Contract, the first exchange-traded carbon dioxide futures contract for the European Union's emissions trading scheme. | Finance |
| First Bank Group, Inc. | Finance |
National Italian American Foundation, Inc.
 National Italian American Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) provides education and careers to Italian Americans. It provides services through the development of educational programs, advocacy of representation in government, monitoring how Italians and Italian-Americans are depicted in the media and the forging of ties between the United States and Italy. the firm also offers scholarships for Italian-American students and for students emarking on Italian-based studies. NIAF was founded in 1975 and is headquartered at Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous |
NYMEX Holdings, Inc.
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance NYMEX Holdings, Inc. provides a marketplace for trading energy futures & options in the crude oil, natural gas, heating oil and unleaded gasoline markets, as well as for trading precious and base metals futures & options in the gold, silver, and copper markets. It facilitates the buying & selling of energy and metal commodities for future delivery. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Finance |
Virtu Financial Capital Markets LLC
 Virtu Financial Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Virtu Financial Capital Markets LLC provides securities brokerage services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Finance |
Pioneer Futures, Inc.
Pioneer Futures, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Pioneer Futures, Inc. provides clearing and execution services for introducing brokers, individual traders and institutional investors. The company was founded by Vincent J. Viola and Neil Citrone and headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Florida Panthers Hockey Club Ltd.
 Florida Panthers Hockey Club Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Florida Panthers Hockey Club Ltd. operates as a professional ice hockey team. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Sunrise, FL. | Consumer Services |
| LCH.Clearnet (US) LLC | Finance |
Sunrise Sports & Entertainment LLC
 Sunrise Sports & Entertainment LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Sunrise Sports & Entertainment LLC hosts family shows and sporting events. The private company is based in Sunrise, FL. Michael R. Yormark has been the CEO of the company since 2003. | Consumer Services |
Virtu Financial LLC
Virtu Financial LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Virtu Financial LLC operates as an electronic market making firm which provides offers to buy and sell a security or other financial product. The firm is a market maker across all financial centers including equities, fixed income, currencies, futures, energy products and other commodities. The company was founded by Vincent Viola and Douglas A. Cifu in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Virtu Financial Operating LLC
 Virtu Financial Operating LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Virtu Financial, Inc., Virtu Financial Operating LLC is a private company based in New York, NY. Virtu Financial Operating LLC was founded by Vincent J. Viola. | Finance |
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