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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$22.2M
  • Private
  • US
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GAIN Capital Group LLC, the US regulated subsidiary of GAIN Capital Holdings Inc., is a leading independent provider of foreign exchange services. Founded in 1999 by Wall Street veterans, GAIN is now one of the largest, most respected firms in the industry, servicing clients from more than 140 countries around the globe, including fund managers, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), and professional traders. For individual investors, GAIN Capital operates FOREX.com, offering advanced, yet easy-to-use trading tools along with lower account minimums and extensive educational resources. The size and financial strength of GAIN Capital Group supports our mission: to provide our clients with leading edge technology, best execution and exemplary customer service. With over 100 years of capital markets experience, the executive management of GAIN Capital Group offers expertise in both forex trading and internet technologies and proven track records managing large, global trading operations. This depth of experience, along with a demonstrated ability to successfully manage a 24x6 business with solid risk management and operating procedures, instills in our clients a high level of trust and confidence. GAIN Capital Group is a privately held company. GAIN's investor group includes private equity firms 3i, VantagePoint Venture Partners, Tudor Ventures, Edison Venture Fund, Cross Atlantic Capital Partners, and Blue Rock Capital. ...

Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Stevens
Number of Employees 77
Contact Information

550 Hills Dr

Bedminster, New Jersey 07921

gaincapital.com

(908) 731-0701

NAICS Code Commodity Contracts Dealing: 523130

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Glenn Stevens Chief Executive Officer
Alexander R. Bobinski Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Haines Chief Information Officer
Chris Calhoun Chief Operations Officer
Henry Lyons Chief Financial Officer
Samantha Roady Chief Marketing Officer
Tim O'Sullivan Chief Dealer
Robert Monteleone Senior Vice President, Client Services
Tom Levine Vice President of Institutional Sales
Gerry McCrory Managing Director, Cross Atlantic Capital Partners
Mark Galant Founder
Brian Dolan Director, Fundamental & Technical Research
Chris Sugden Successful Entrepreneur and Technology Company Executive
Dave Leaver Senior Trader
Stephen Reilly Senior Trader
Todd Gordon Technical Currency Strategist

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Jim Mills Board of Directors
Joseph A. Schenk Board of Directors
Peter Quick Board of Directors
Roger Tarika Board of Directors
Whitney A Bower Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Chief Executive Officer Current
The Spot, Inc. Chief Dealer Former
GAIN Capital Group Managing Director Former
The Spot, Inc. Managing Director Former
GAIN Capital Group Partner Former
NatWest senior member Former
Natwest Bank head of North American sales and trading Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Former
Fox News Network, LLC Former
Columbia University MBA in Finance Former
Bucknell University BS in Finance Former

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Chief Financial Officer Current
Cftc Current
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Current
Refco LLC Chief Financial Officer Former
Nomura Securities International, Inc. vice president Former
Nomura Securities International, Inc. controller Former
Ramapo College of New Jersey Bachelor of Science In Business Administration, Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Chief Information Officer Current
Arch Technology Group, LLC Founder Current
Arch Technology Group, LLC Principal Current
The Gain Company Current
Bluefly, Inc. Chief Information Officer Former
Bluefly, Inc. Vice President of Technology Former
GAIN Capital Group Vice President, Application Development Former
University of Delaware Bachelor of Science In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Chief Operations Officer Current
FNX Limited Chief Operating Officer Former
La Salle University Mba Former

Henry Lyons is responsible for all finance and investor relations activities of GAIN Capital Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries, which includes GAIN Capital Group LLC, its US regulated subsidiary. Henry brings over 20 years of financial experience to GAIN, including senior roles at multinational public and private companies. His positions span the breadth of global businesses ranging in size from $50 million to $2 billion. Prior to joining GAIN in March 2008, Henry was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global provider of e-payment processing software and services to financial institutions, retailers and service providers in over 80 countries. At ACI, he was responsible for all controllership, accounting and taxation, regulatory reporting, financial planning and analysis, and investor relations activities. Henry's previous experience includes positions as a division CFO at GE Healthcare, corporate controller at W.R. Grace & Company, and audit professional at Ernst & Young, where he was a licensed CPA. In these roles, Henry's responsibilities included auditing of both private and public companies, internal and SEC reporting, growth and productivity initiatives, financial planning and analysis, acquisitions, divestments and restructuring activities. Henry earned an MBA from New York Institute of Technology, and a BBA in Accounting from Millsaps College.

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Chief Financial Officer Current
New York Institute of Technology MBA Former
Millsaps College Bba In Accounting Former

Samantha oversees GAIN Capital Group's global marketing strategy, including advertising and brand management, client acquisition and marketing, and corporate communications. A founding employee, Samantha brings to GAIN extensive experience marketing products and services in the financial services IT arena. Samantha joined GAIN in October 1999 from FNX Limited, where she was director of marketing for the international trading and risk management systems provider. In that role, Samantha directed all marketing communications activities worldwide, as well all marketing initiatives related to joint ventures and industry alliances. During her 5-year tenure, FNX grew from a relatively unknown derivatives software firm to a leader in its field, and one of the fastest growing companies in the US. Samantha holds a BA in International Affairs from James Madison University.

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Chief Marketing Officer Current

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Chief Dealer Current
Standard Chartered Bank Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Director Former
University of Delaware Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Rob leads GAIN Capital Group's client services division including sales and client support. In this role, he manages all retail sales efforts and account management teams. Rob's decade of experience specializing in operations and customer service management includes six years at E*Trade Financial during the firm's hyper-growth stage. Hired in 1996 as a Brokerage Supervisor, Rob was promoted to Manager of the US Financial Services Division, responsible for launching E*Trade's first Client Services Support Center in Atlanta. Rob successfully grew the Atlanta support center to over 450 employees, while overseeing the day-to-day operations and delivery of client satisfaction and sales metrics. Later, as Director of Retail Sales and Operations, Rob headed up the formation of the physical retail division of E*Trade Bank and Brokerage, managing all operations for locations in over 20 cities. Rob holds a BA in Communications Management from State University of New York, New Paltz.

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Senior Vice President, Client Services Current
US Financial Services Manager Former
E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corp. Former
The State University of New York Ba In Communications Management Former

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Vice President of Institutional Sales Current

Gerry McCrory is a founder and managing director of Cross Atlantic. In 1998, Mr. McCrory founded Crucible Corporation, an early stage venture capital fund headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Prior to starting Crucible, Mr. McCrory was the managing director of Cambridge Technology Partners (Ireland). Prior to that, he started his own software services company, Information Mosaic, and held various senior commercial responsibilities at Cap Gemini-Hoskyns in Ireland, Great Britain, and the United States. He also worked as an accountant with Coopers & Lybrand in both Ireland and the Cayman Islands. Mr. McCrory holds a degree in Economics from the University of Ulster and an MBA from University College Dublin.

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Managing Director, Cross Atlantic Capital Partners Current
Xacp Managing Director Current
Automsoft * Current
Openet Telecom, Inc. * Current
Mobileaware, Ltd. * Current
Ecount, Inc. * Current
Ntera, Inc. * Current
Arantech, Ltd. * Current
US-Ireland Alliance Board of Directors Current
Crucible Corporation Board of Directors Current
Automsoft Director Current
Crucible Corporation Founder Current
Xacp Founder Current
University College Dublin MBA Former

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Founder Current
GAIN Capital Group Chairman Current
Kenamea, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Scivantage, Inc. Board of Directors Current
GAIN Capital Group Chief Executive Officer Former
Credit Suisse Global Head of Foreign Exchange Options Former
FNX Limited Number Two Executive Former
Forex Corp division of GAIN Capital Group Former
Chemical Banking Corporation Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
University of Virginia BS In Finance Former
University of Virginia member Former

Brian is an 18 year veteran of the currency market, having worked as a senior trader and analyst at some of the world's leading international banks, including Dai-Ichi Kangyo, Credit Suisse and American Express. In addition to overseeing fundamental and technical research at GAIN, Brian publishes a daily technical analysis report and weekly macro research report for the exclusive use of GAIN Capital clients. Frequently sought after by the financial press for his insights into currency movements, Brian is a frequent guest on CNBC and Bloomberg TV. Brian has also published numerous articles on short-term trading strategies and risk management in journals such as Futures, Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities, and SFO. In the fall of 2007, Brian co-authored Currency Trading for Dummies, a sophisticated, educational resource for traders new to the Forex markets. Brian is a graduate of Dartmouth College.

Organization Position Status
Forex.com Chief Currency Strategist Current
GAIN Capital Group Director, Fundamental & Technical Research Current
The International Business Times Inc. Senior Trader and Analyst Current
Credit Suisse Senior Trader & Analyst Former
American Express Company Senior Trader & Analyst Former
Dartmouth College Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Take-A-Pic Partner, Edison Venture Fund, Take, A, Pic Director Current
Ipp of America Inc Chairman of the Board & Partner, Edison Ventures Current
Kenamea, Inc. Partner Current
Operative, Inc. Partner, Serves on Operative Current
Plumchoice, Inc. General Partner of Edison Venture Fund Current
Edison Venture Fund General Partner Current
GAIN Capital Group Successful Entrepreneur and Technology Company Executive Current
Massachusetts Society of CPAs Board of Directors Current
Exclaimtm Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
EDGETRADE.com, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Factor Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Operative, Inc. Director Current
GAIN Capital Group Board of Directors Current
Massachusetts Society Board of Directors Current
dotPhoto, Inc. Director Current
Kenamea, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ipp of America Inc Board of Directors Current
Ex-Claim Board of Directors Current
Take-A-Pic Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Massachusetts Society of CPAs Member Current
Princeton Ecom Corporation CEO Former
Princeton Ecom Corporation CFO Former
Princeton Ecom Corporation Executive Vice President Former
PricewaterhouseCoopers entrepreneurial services group member Former
Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. Former
Michigan State University BA In Accounting Former
Michigan State University BA, Accounting Former

Dave joined GAIN in 2001 from BankBoston, where he was the bank's primary EUR/USD dealer, handling both proprietary and customer business. Prior to that, he traded the majors and Euro crosses on the New York FX desk at Credit Commercial de France (CCF), which averaged $1B in daily turnover. Before that, he was at Fuji Bank in New York, trading on the USD/DEM desk. Dave started his FX career in 1991 at Exco Noonan, as a broker on the USD/DEM desk.

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Senior Trader Current

Stephen's 20+ years of forex trading experience includes stints at several top brokerage houses. Prior to joining GAIN in 2000, Stephen managed the 14-person Euro desk at Tullett & Tokyo, the world's largest FX broker at that time. Before that, Stephen spent 10 years at Noonan Astley & Pearce as vice president of foreign exchange. Previously, Stephen traded at Harlow Meyer Savage, and started his FX career in 1982 at Lasser Marshall, leaving four years later at vice president of foreign exchange.

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Senior Trader Current

Todd Gordon is a technical currency strategist and fund trader with GAIN Capital Group, a leading provider of foreign exchange services, including direct access trading and asset management. A Chartered Market Technician Level I (CMT), Todd produces GAIN's widely-read Strategy of the Day, a detailed currency analysis that provides actionable trade signals on a daily basis. This report also features Fibonacci relationships and Elliot Wave principles, along with conventional techniques.

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Technical Currency Strategist Current

Organization Position Status
Vantagepoint Venture Partners Managing Director Current
Vantagepoint Current
The Ruth Bancroft Garden Board of Directors Current
Vantagepoint Venture Partners Board of Directors Current
GAIN Capital Group Board of Directors Current
Leapfrog Schoolhouse Board of Directors Current
Information Technology Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Oracle Corporation management position Former
Battery Ventures Former
Citicorp Former
BLUM Capital Partners, L.P. Investor Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Stanford University MBA Former
Dartmouth College BA in Engineering Sciences Former
Stanford University BS Former

Mr. Schenk served as chief financial officer and executive vice president at Jefferies Group (NYSE: JEF), a full-service investment bank and institutional securities firm focused on capital markets and asset management, from January 2000 to December 2007. Mr. Schenk's responsibilities at Jefferies included oversight for finance, accounting, risk, treasury, internal audit, investor relations, tax and accounting policy matters. Prior to his appointment as CFO, Mr. Schenk held various positions within Jefferies, including senior vice president, responsible for corporate services, from September 1997 to January 2000, and senior institutional account executive from September 1993 through March 1996. Prior to Jefferies, Mr. Schenk served as a senior vice president at Zimbalist Smith, a boutique investment research firm. Mr. Schenk had previously held management positions at Deloitte Haskins & Sells and Price Waterhouse. Mr. Schenk currently serves on the boards of ConvergEx Holdings and Talk.com. Mr. Schenk received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Detroit, where he graduated summa cum laude.

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Board of Directors Current
Jefferies Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
First New York Securities LLC Managing Member Current
Jefferies Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Jefferies Group, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting Former

Mr. Quick's professional career includes leading and advising one of North America's largest brokerage firms, as well as one of its largest stock exchanges. Mr. Quick is past President and CEO of Quick & Reilly, Inc. and a former President of the Amex. Mr. Quick has also served on the Board of Governors of the Chicago Stock Exchange and as Chairman of the Midwest Securities Trust Company. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Reckson Associates, the Board of Directors for Fund For The Poor, the Board of Governors of St. Francis Hospital on Long Island, and the National Selection Committee for the Jefferson Scholars Program of the University of Virginia. Mr. Quick received a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Virginia and attended Stanford University's Graduate School of Petroleum Engineering. He was a lieutenant in the United States Navy, and served four years active duty.

Organization Position Status
Medicure, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tomorrow's Hope Foundation Board of Directors Current
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. Board of Directors Current
Jefferson Scholars Foundation Board of Directors Current
GAIN Capital Group Board of Directors Current
Reilly & Company Chief Executive Officer Former
The American Stock Exchange LLC President Former
American Stock Exchange Clearing Corp. President Former
Amex Commodities Corporation President Former
Reilly & Company President Former
Cusip Director Former
The Options Clearing Corp. Director Former
University of Virginia Bachelor's Degree In Engineering Former
St. Mary's High School Former

A 25-year veteran of the FX markets, Roger Tarika's career began in 1979 with First National Bank of Boston. In 1984, Mr. Tarika joined Morgan Stanley & Co where he began his 17 year tenure running various spot FX trading desks. In 1992, Mr. Tarika was appointed head of trading for the New York spot/forward desk and in 1995 was appointed to run the FX desk in London, managing 50 sales and trading professionals. His most recent position at Morgan Stanley was Managing Director, Global FX Sales Manager. Mr. Tarika received a BS from Duke University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Organization Position Status
GAIN Capital Group Board of Directors Current
Duke University BS Former

Whitney is a General Partner, specializing in telecommunications and e-commerce industries. He has been a Director and Advisor with Astracon, Geneva Technology, Locus Telecommunications, Axiom Systems, NextGenTel, qarana..., Homestore.com (Nasdaq: HOMS), and StepStone (LSE:SSO; OSE:STP.OL). Previously, Whitney was a Director of Marketing at Open Market, Inc., Manager of Business Development for The Times Mirror Company, and an Associate with TA Associates. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University, both with Honors. Whitney grew up sailing in Maine and since then, has set sail off the Turkish coast, the Caribbean and Scandinavia.

Organization Position Status
Geocapital Partners LLC General Partner, Sailor Current
GAIN Capital Group Board of Directors Current
Open Market, Inc. Director of Marketing Former
The Times Mirror Company Manager Former
Bain Capital, LLC Former
Harvard College A.B. In Economics Former
Harvard University B.A. In Economics Former

Executive News

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  • Dollar hits multi-week low vs. yen, euro

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  • FOREX-Dollar hits multi-month lows vs yen, euro

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  • Almighty dollar is not so mighty, but ...

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  • The Dollar: Soon to Swoon?

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  • FOREX-Dollar rises versus yen after Fed statement

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  • Dollar falls on yen

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  • Yen rises on China's lackluster data, risk aversion

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  • Yen rises as China's data disappoint

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  • FOREX-Yen rises as China's data disappoint, US stocks fall

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  • FOREX-Yen gains on risk aversion afer China data

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