CRAIG SWEDEN

Founded a commercial real estate advisory firm, working with family offices, HNWIs, and institutional investors on off-market transactions. Introduced technology-led processes for client management and data-driven market analysis. Built and nurtured senior client relationships, leading cross-border negotiations on multimillion-pound deals.

• Scaled client base significantly across UK and Europe through relationship-driven business development.

Led Delta 1 sales across MSCI Developed and Emerging Markets. Originated and executed bespoke derivative structures for institutional clients.

• Re-established dormant client relationships, significantly increasing market share.

Enterprise sales lead for a cloud-based trading platform focused on equity derivatives. The cloud-based platform facilitated automation of tasks like matching,

• Drove adoption across Tier 1 investment banks and liquidity providers. negotiation, and lifecycle management, saving time and reducing errors.
• Worked closely with product and engineering teams to align platform capabilities with market needs.
• Set company revenue record within first 6 weeks.
• Collaborated with customer engineers and technical leads to define platform integration and migration strategies.
• Engaged C-level stakeholders as part of broader digital transformation.

Brokered energy derivatives across institutional clients; executed swaps, futures, and options in high-volatility markets.

Managed key relationships within the MSCI derivatives ecosystem. Focused on futures and equity swap products.

• Doubled desk revenue and acquired new Tier 1 client logos.

Held multiple leadership roles, culminating as Head of CEEMEA Equity Derivatives at GFI. Built and led regional desks, delivered significant revenue growth and executed several landmark trades.

• Executed largest Turkish index option trade in interdealer market ($100M notional).