GLMX Hires Zekraus to Expand its Global Securities Lending Business
GLMX, a leading provider of securities finance market technology, today announced that Robert (“Bob”)
Zekraus will lead global business development for the Company's securities lending business. Based in
New York, Bob brings more than 25 years of experience in Capital Markets across collateralized
financing products including equity finance, securities lending & repo and prime brokerage businesses.
Throughout his career, Bob has held senior roles in New York and London. At Scotiabank, he was a
member of the Board of Directors of Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., and Head of Prime Services Client Capital
Management and Funding. At Barclays, he was Head of US Securities Lending Financing Sales and Co-
Head of Secured Funding. Zekraus joins GLMX from Pirum, where he led geographic expansion and
developed the commercial go-to-market strategy in the U.S. and Canada as COO and Head of the
Americas.
Sal Giglio, President and Chief Revenue officer at GLMX commented, “Bob joining GLMX reinforces our
continued commitment to building comprehensive securities lending trading technology to serve the
industry’s increasing demands. With modern, fit-for-purpose securities lending technology and the best
team in the industry, GLMX has on-boarded several of the largest securities lenders and borrowers with
many others in the pipeline. Bob will make a significant impact in driving adoption across the industry.”
Zekraus said of the new role, “I’ve watched GLMX grow to be the leading dealer-to-client technology
provider in front-end repo trading with a truly innovative solution. I’m looking forward to working with
such a talented and passionate team to accelerate market adoption in securities lending and adjacent
products across the financing value-chain. I’m thrilled to be able to leverage my market experience,
product knowledge, and deep network to help propel GLMX into new areas and successes.”
GLMX CEO and Co-founder, Glenn Havlicek added, “GLMX is the dominant repo trade execution and
management technology in the global marketplace. Now that we have established a significant
footprint in securities lending, it is time to accelerate our sales and client management engagement.
Bob’s credentials are impeccable and are perfect for this acceleration stage. He will be responsible for
securities lending sales, business development and client engagement within Sal Giglio’s broader
business team. We are lucky to have him with us.”
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About GLMX
GLMX is a leading global provider of intuitive trading solutions for repo, securities lending, and money markets. With offices in North America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, global institutions across the sell- and buy-side rely on GLMX for enhanced market liquidity and to maximize trade lifecycle efficiency and reporting.Our global technology solution has driven $1 trillion in platform trading volumes in a single day, making GLMX the dominant player in this market segment. This powerful market position continues to expand as we diversify, taking our proven model into other market segments such as Total Return Swaps (TRS), and Time Deposits, CDs, and Commercial Paper. For more information about GLMX, please visit https://www.glmx.com/.