newsycanuse

DB Investing, Hantec Markets, XTB, and More: Executive Moves of the Week

Hantec

Sunday, 14/09/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui

  • In the latest executive appointments in the CFD space, Kudotrade named Stathis Flangofas as its new Chief Financial Officer.
  • Other changes include Hantec Markets’ promotion of Blessing Ishola to Nigeria General Manager.

Executive Move

Elena Kupriianova named CMO at DB Investing

Kicking off this week’s executive moves, DB Investing, the
Dubai-based CFD broker, appointed Elena Kupriianova as its new Chief Marketing
Officer, strengthening its leadership team following the recent hire of Chief
Business Officer Ioan Mihalachi.

Elena Kupriianova, Source: LinkedIn

Kupriianova brings over a decade of experience in financial
services marketing, having worked with leading CFDs brands and technology
providers, including Spotware Systems, CFI Dubai, Capital.com, and Exness.

Show more about DB Investing’s appointment of Elena Kupriianova as the new CMO.

Hantec Markets promotes Blessing Ishola as Nigeria GM

In the African market, Hantec Markets promoted Blessing Ishola to General Manager for its Nigerian operations. Ishola joined the CFD broker in 2018, progressing from Business Development Executive to Branch Manager at the Port Harcourt office.

Blessing Ishola, Source: LinkedIn

She joined Hantec Markets in 2018, progressing through
business development roles and serving for over six years as Branch Manager at the
Port Harcourt office in Nigeria. The company also elevated Mayur Vhatte to Principal Product Manager.

Highlight more about Hantec Markets’ latest leadership changes in Nigeria.

XTB AI Head Tomasz Gawron departs

Elsewhere, Polish retail broker XTB lost its head of
artificial intelligence, Tomasz Gawron, who left last month to join the
government-backed Łukasiewicz – Poznań Institute of Technology.

Tomasz Gawron, Source: LinkedIn

Gawron, who holds a PhD in Automation and Robotics, will
head the AI Development Section at the state research organization.
He has led XTB’s AI research and development team for nearly two years.

Disclose more about the departure of XTB’s AI Head.

Kudotrade hires ex-Capital.com and HFM CFO

Lastly, CFD broker Kudotrade named Stathis Flangofas as its
new Chief Financial Officer as it gears up to launch its proprietary trading
platform later this month.

Stathis Flangofas, Source: LinkedIn

Flangofas brings 16 years of experience from major
brokerages, including Capital.com and HFM, where he managed large-scale
financial operations and regulatory compliance. His appointment comes days
before Kudotrade introduces a prop trading platform, Kudo Funded.

Learn more about Kudotrade’s latest appointment of Stathis Flangof as Chief Financial Officer.

Elena Kupriianova named CMO at DB Investing

Kicking off this week’s executive moves, DB Investing, the
Dubai-based CFD broker, appointed Elena Kupriianova as its new Chief Marketing
Officer, strengthening its leadership team following the recent hire of Chief
Business Officer Ioan Mihalachi.

Elena Kupriianova, Source: LinkedIn

Kupriianova brings over a decade of experience in financial
services marketing, having worked with leading CFDs brands and technology
providers, including Spotware Systems, CFI Dubai, Capital.com, and Exness.

Show more about DB Investing’s appointment of Elena Kupriianova as the new CMO.

Hantec Markets promotes Blessing Ishola as Nigeria GM

In the African market, Hantec Markets promoted Blessing Ishola to General Manager for its Nigerian operations. Ishola joined the CFD broker in 2018, progressing from Business Development Executive to Branch Manager at the Port Harcourt office.

Blessing Ishola, Source: LinkedIn

She joined Hantec Markets in 2018, progressing through
business development roles and serving for over six years as Branch Manager at the
Port Harcourt office in Nigeria. The company also elevated Mayur Vhatte to Principal Product Manager.

Highlight more about Hantec Markets’ latest leadership changes in Nigeria.

XTB AI Head Tomasz Gawron departs

Elsewhere, Polish retail broker XTB lost its head of
artificial intelligence, Tomasz Gawron, who left last month to join the
government-backed Łukasiewicz – Poznań Institute of Technology.

Tomasz Gawron, Source: LinkedIn

Gawron, who holds a PhD in Automation and Robotics, will
head the AI Development Section at the state research organization.
He has led XTB’s AI research and development team for nearly two years.

Disclose more about the departure of XTB’s AI Head.

Kudotrade hires ex-Capital.com and HFM CFO

Lastly, CFD broker Kudotrade named Stathis Flangofas as its
new Chief Financial Officer as it gears up to launch its proprietary trading
platform later this month.

Stathis Flangofas, Source: LinkedIn

Flangofas brings 16 years of experience from major
brokerages, including Capital.com and HFM, where he managed large-scale
financial operations and regulatory compliance. His appointment comes days
before Kudotrade introduces a prop trading platform, Kudo Funded.

Learn more about Kudotrade’s latest appointment of Stathis Flangof as Chief Financial Officer.

Jared Kirui

  • 2226 Articles
  • 42 Followers

Jared is an experienced financial journalist passionate about all things forex and CFDs.

  • 2226 Articles
  • 42 Followers

Finance Magnates Daily Update

Get all the top financial news delivered straight to your inbox. Stay informed, stay ahead.

Keep Reading

More from the Author

Executives

Featured Videos

“Always Up to Date” – Ron Gilo on Finance Magnates


“Always Up to Date” – Ron Gilo on Finance Magnates

“Always Up to Date” – Ron Gilo on Finance Magnates


“Always Up to Date” – Ron Gilo on Finance Magnates

Ron Gilo from BuzzDealer shares his thoughts on Finance Magnates and why he relies on our industry coverage.

“I can always trust Finance Magnates to have the up-to-date information that I need.” – Ron Gilo, BuzzDealer


Ron Gilo from BuzzDealer shares his thoughts on Finance Magnates and why he relies on our industry coverage.

“I can always trust Finance Magnates to have the up-to-date information that I need.” – Ron Gilo, BuzzDealer

Ron Gilo from BuzzDealer shares his thoughts on Finance Magnates and why he relies on our industry coverage.

“I can always trust Finance Magnates to have the up-to-date information that I need.” – Ron Gilo, BuzzDealer


Ron Gilo from BuzzDealer shares his thoughts on Finance Magnates and why he relies on our industry coverage.

“I can always trust Finance Magnates to have the up-to-date information that I need.” – Ron Gilo, BuzzDealer


More Videos

  • “Supportive from Every Perspective” – Tatiana Pilipenko, Brokeree on Finance Magnates


    “Supportive from Every Perspective” – Tatiana Pilipenko, Brokeree on Finance Magnates

    “Supportive from Every Perspective” – Tatiana Pilipenko, Brokeree on Finance Magnates


    “Supportive from Every Perspective” – Tatiana Pilipenko, Brokeree on Finance Magnates

    “Supportive from Every Perspective” – Tatiana Pilipenko, Brokeree on Finance Magnates


    “Supportive from Every Perspective” – Tatiana Pilipenko, Brokeree on Finance Magnates

    “Supportive. Whatever issue might come up, the team is always helping right away. You feel support from every perspective of the organization.” – Tatiana, Brokeree


    “Supportive. Whatever issue might come up, the team is always helping right away. You feel support from every perspective of the organization.” – Tatiana, Brokeree

    “Supportive. Whatever issue might come up, the team is always helping right away. You feel support from every perspective of the organization.” – Tatiana, Brokeree


    “Supportive. Whatever issue might come up, the team is always helping right away. You feel support from every perspective of the organization.” – Tatiana, Brokeree

    “Supportive. Whatever issue might come up, the team is always helping right away. You feel support from every perspective of the organization.” – Tatiana, Brokeree


    “Supportive. Whatever issue might come up, the team is always helping right away. You feel support from every perspective of the organization.” – Tatiana, Brokeree

  • ???? Share your vision. Inspire your industry.


    ???? Share your vision. Inspire your industry.

    ???? Share your vision. Inspire your industry.


    ???? Share your vision. Inspire your industry.

    ???? Share your vision. Inspire your industry.


    ???? Share your vision. Inspire your industry.

    Book your Executive Interview for iFX EXPO Asia 2025 or FMLS:25 (Finance Magnates London Summit) and position yourself at the forefront of financial leadership.???? https://bit.ly/432Cxnf
    #financemagnates #executiveinterviews #Finance #leadership


    Book your Executive Interview for iFX EXPO Asia 2025 or FMLS:25 (Finance Magnates London Summit) and position yourself at the forefront of financial leadership.???? https://bit.ly/432Cxnf
    #financemagnates #executiveinterviews #Finance #leadership

    Book your Executive Interview for iFX EXPO Asia 2025 or FMLS:25 (Finance Magnates London Summit) and position yourself at the forefront of financial leadership.???? https://bit.ly/432Cxnf
    #financemagnates #executiveinterviews #Finance #leadership


    Book your Executive Interview for iFX EXPO Asia 2025 or FMLS:25 (Finance Magnates London Summit) and position yourself at the forefront of financial leadership.???? https://bit.ly/432Cxnf
    #financemagnates #executiveinterviews #Finance #leadership

    Book your Executive Interview for iFX EXPO Asia 2025 or FMLS:25 (Finance Magnates London Summit) and position yourself at the forefront of financial leadership.???? https://bit.ly/432Cxnf
    #financemagnates #executiveinterviews #Finance #leadership


    Book your Executive Interview for iFX EXPO Asia 2025 or FMLS:25 (Finance Magnates London Summit) and position yourself at the forefront of financial leadership.???? https://bit.ly/432Cxnf
    #financemagnates #executiveinterviews #Finance #leadership

  • Summer’s ending, but our team energy never does ????????#endofsummer #teamenergy #markets


    Summer’s ending, but our team energy never does ????????#endofsummer #teamenergy #markets

    Summer’s ending, but our team energy never does ????????#endofsummer #teamenergy #markets


    Summer’s ending, but our team energy never does ????????#endofsummer #teamenergy #markets

    Summer’s ending, but our team energy never does ????????#endofsummer #teamenergy #markets


    Summer’s ending, but our team energy never does ????????#endofsummer #teamenergy #markets

  • “Dynamic & Spot-On” – Yulia Tereshchenko on Finance Magnates


    “Dynamic & Spot-On” – Yulia Tereshchenko on Finance Magnates

    “Dynamic & Spot-On” – Yulia Tereshchenko on Finance Magnates


    “Dynamic & Spot-On” – Yulia Tereshchenko on Finance Magnates

    “Dynamic & Spot-On” – Yulia Tereshchenko on Finance Magnates


    “Dynamic & Spot-On” – Yulia Tereshchenko on Finance Magnates

    Yulia Tereshchenko from OneZero shares her thoughts on Finance Magnates and why she follows our coverage.

    “Dynamic. The news is always spot on, always up to date, so I always know what’s going on in the industry.”

    ???? Stay updated with the latest in finance and trading! Follow Finance Magnates across our social media platforms for news, insights, and event updates.

    Connect with us today:

    ???? LinkedIn: / financemagnates
    ???? Facebook: / financemagnates
    ???? Instagram: / financemagnates_official
    ???? X: https://x.com/financemagnates?
    ???? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/tag/financemag…
    ▶️ YouTube: / @financemagnates_official

    Don’t miss out on our latest videos, interviews, and event coverage.
    Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more!


    Yulia Tereshchenko from OneZero shares her thoughts on Finance Magnates and why she follows our coverage.

    “Dynamic. The news is always spot on, always up to date, so I always know what’s going on in the industry.”

    ???? Stay updated with the latest in finance and trading! Follow Finance Magnates across our social media platforms for news, insights, and event updates.

    Connect with us today:

    ???? LinkedIn: / financemagnates
    ???? Facebook: / financemagnates
    ???? Instagram: / financemagnates_official
    ???? X: https://x.com/financemagnates?
    ???? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/tag/financemag…
    ▶️ YouTube: / @financemagnates_official

    Don’t miss out on our latest videos, interviews, and event coverage.
    Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more!

    Yulia Tereshchenko from OneZero shares her thoughts on Finance Magnates and why she follows our coverage.

    “Dynamic. The news is always spot on, always up to date, so I always know what’s going on in the industry.”

    ???? Stay updated with the latest in finance and trading! Follow Finance Magnates across our social media platforms for news, insights, and event updates.

    Connect with us today:

    ???? LinkedIn: / financemagnates
    ???? Facebook: / financemagnates
    ???? Instagram: / financemagnates_official
    ???? X: https://x.com/financemagnates?
    ???? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/tag/financemag…
    ▶️ YouTube: / @financemagnates_official

    Don’t miss out on our latest videos, interviews, and event coverage.
    Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more!


    Yulia Tereshchenko from OneZero shares her thoughts on Finance Magnates and why she follows our coverage.

    “Dynamic. The news is always spot on, always up to date, so I always know what’s going on in the industry.”

    ???? Stay updated with the latest in finance and trading! Follow Finance Magnates across our social media platforms for news, insights, and event updates.

    Connect with us today:

    ???? LinkedIn: / financemagnates
    ???? Facebook: / financemagnates
    ???? Instagram: / financemagnates_official
    ???? X: https://x.com/financemagnates?
    ???? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/tag/financemag…
    ▶️ YouTube: / @financemagnates_official

    Don’t miss out on our latest videos, interviews, and event coverage.
    Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more!

    Yulia Tereshchenko from OneZero shares her thoughts on Finance Magnates and why she follows our coverage.

    “Dynamic. The news is always spot on, always up to date, so I always know what’s going on in the industry.”

    ???? Stay updated with the latest in finance and trading! Follow Finance Magnates across our social media platforms for news, insights, and event updates.

    Connect with us today:

    ???? LinkedIn: / financemagnates
    ???? Facebook: / financemagnates
    ???? Instagram: / financemagnates_official
    ???? X: https://x.com/financemagnates?
    ???? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/tag/financemag…
    ▶️ YouTube: / @financemagnates_official

    Don’t miss out on our latest videos, interviews, and event coverage.
    Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more!


    Yulia Tereshchenko from OneZero shares her thoughts on Finance Magnates and why she follows our coverage.

    “Dynamic. The news is always spot on, always up to date, so I always know what’s going on in the industry.”

    ???? Stay updated with the latest in finance and trading! Follow Finance Magnates across our social media platforms for news, insights, and event updates.

    Connect with us today:

    ???? LinkedIn: / financemagnates
    ???? Facebook: / financemagnates
    ???? Instagram: / financemagnates_official
    ???? X: https://x.com/financemagnates?
    ???? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/tag/financemag…
    ▶️ YouTube: / @financemagnates_official

    Don’t miss out on our latest videos, interviews, and event coverage.
    Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more!

Read More
Jared Kirui

Latest

Adebayo

Adebayo raises the alarm over police siege at SDP headquarters

0
Tension engulfed the national secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Thursday after security operatives stormed the party headquarters shortly after the screening exercise of the party’s former presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo. Adebayo alleged that the action was part of a coordinated attempt to disrupt the SDP’s presidential...
faces

Leviste faces raps for solar business violations

0
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin has elevated to the Department of Justice  a complaint against Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste over alleged violations tied to his solar company, which was granted a legislative franchise in 2019...
Mecalac

Mecalac to Move North American Headquarters to Fayat Group Campus in S.C.

0
The move to South Carolina will boost parts support, training and growth under Fayat Group, the company says...
NVRAM

How to reset NVRAM, PRAM, and SMC on a Mac: Intel and Apple silicon explained

0
Macworld When your Mac starts acting up, you’ll probably run through some common troubleshooting procedures, such as restarting it, running Disk Utility, and perhaps performing a Safe Boot. Your repair repertoire should also include a couple of additional procedures that can occasionally eliminate otherwise inscrutable problems: zapping the NVRAM and resetting the SMC...

Newsletter

Don't miss

Adebayo

Adebayo raises the alarm over police siege at SDP headquarters

0
Tension engulfed the national secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Thursday after security operatives stormed the party headquarters shortly after the screening exercise of the party’s former presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo. Adebayo alleged that the action was part of a coordinated attempt to disrupt the SDP’s presidential...
faces

Leviste faces raps for solar business violations

0
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin has elevated to the Department of Justice  a complaint against Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste over alleged violations tied to his solar company, which was granted a legislative franchise in 2019...
Mecalac

Mecalac to Move North American Headquarters to Fayat Group Campus in S.C.

0
The move to South Carolina will boost parts support, training and growth under Fayat Group, the company says...
NVRAM

How to reset NVRAM, PRAM, and SMC on a Mac: Intel and Apple silicon explained

0
Macworld When your Mac starts acting up, you’ll probably run through some common troubleshooting procedures, such as restarting it, running Disk Utility, and perhaps performing a Safe Boot. Your repair repertoire should also include a couple of additional procedures that can occasionally eliminate otherwise inscrutable problems: zapping the NVRAM and resetting the SMC...
Director

EXCLUSIVE — ATF Director Robert Cekada: Hunter, AR-15 Owner, and Fan of an Armed Citizenry

0
Breitbart News was at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) when Robert Cekada was sworn in Monday, and he sat down with us afterward to talk about growing up hunting with his dad, owning numerous AR-15s, and valuing the importance of an armed citizenry...
newsycanusehttps://newsycanuse.com

Your business texts could look like scam messages from July 1 if you don’t act now

From July 1, any branded SMS your business sends without a registered sender ID will be labelled “Unverified” and grouped with scam messages.  What’s happening: From 1 July 2026, any business or organisation that sends SMS using a branded name, such as “MyShop” or “AcmeServices”, instead of a phone number, must have that sender ID
Read more

Business groups are fighting Labor’s CGT changes. Here is where SMEs stand

Labor’s most contested tax reform in a generation cleared its first formal hurdle on Thursday and immediately ran into organised resistance. Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced the government’s tax reform legislation to the House of Representatives on 28 May, bundling together four budget measures: the capital gains tax overhaul, new limits on negative gearing, a $250
Read more

Meet the most influential business owners from Southwest Nigeria

This article spotlights the most influential business owners from Southwest Nigeria, adjudged by their dominance in their respective sectors of the economy where they operate. The post Meet the most influential business owners from Southwest Nigeria appeared first on Nairametrics...
Read more