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Spotex, the institutional trading venue for FX, precious metals and digital assets, has appointed James Roddy as Institutional Sales, FX & Digital Assets, EMEA. Announced on 3 November 2026, the role is based in London and is aimed at expanding the institutional client base of the US-headquartered firm across EMEA.
Roddy has more than 20 years of financial markets experience across multiple asset classes, and a network of brokers, hedge funds, asset managers, banks and high-net-worth individuals across EMEA. He began his career at TP ICAP, followed by seven years at BGC Partners (Cantor Fitzgerald) as an interdealer swaps broker. He then moved into FX and commodities sales trading at ODL Securities, which was acquired by FXCM, and has since held senior institutional sales, business development and relationship management roles at firms including Jacobi Asset Management, BidX Markets and, most recently, Advanced Markets.
In his new role, Roddy will focus on growing Spotex’s institutional business across EMEA, strengthening relationships with existing clients and attracting new ones. He will also work on driving adoption of the firm’s trading technology and ECN, which enable clients to execute trades and manage risk around the clock, under all market conditions.
John Miesner, Chief Executive Officer, Spotex
John Miesner, Chief Executive Officer, Spotex said:
“Building a sales presence in London reinforces our commitment to growing our institutional business across EMEA and we are delighted to welcome James to the team. James has an in-depth understanding of the evolving TradFi and DeFi requirements of institutional clients, a strong commitment to delivering high-quality client service and a proven track record of developing long-term relationships. His experience across traditional and digital financial markets will be invaluable as we expand our institutional business in the region.”
Joe Tuccio, Head of Digital Assets, Spotex
Joe Tuccio, Head of Digital Assets, Spotex said:
“James is a key hire for Spotex as we continue to build out our global team. As our business grows, bringing in experienced industry professionals who understand the needs of institutional market participants is central to our strategy.”
James Roddy, Institutional Sales, FX & Digital Assets, EMEA, Spotex
James Roddy, Institutional Sales, FX & Digital Assets, EMEA, Spotex commented:
“This is an exciting opportunity to join Spotex - an innovative business with strong growth potential and a great team of experienced professionals. My career has increasingly focused on the intersection of traditional and digital financial markets so I am looking forward to bringing my market experience and relationships to the team and helping drive the company’s growth across EMEA.”
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New Jersey, Spotex is an institutional trading venue for FX, precious metals and digital assets, processing billions in daily trading volume. The company provides banks, brokers, hedge funds and asset managers with access to deep liquidity, advanced execution algorithms, business management tools and market analytics. Its proprietary technology includes performance-based matching logic and a continuous 24/7 operating cycle that eliminates the need for traditional end-of-day platform restarts.
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