In this new role, Kelly will be responsible for driving revenue across all of Liquidnet’s businesses globally.
Based in New York, Kelly will report directly to Liquidnet founder and CEO Seth Merrin.
Prior to joining Liquidnet, Kelly worked directly with the former president of Goldman Sachs John Thornton, providing advisory services to private investors and management around the world.
Kelly also held several senior positions at Societe Generale in the US including head of capital markets, COO of the US investment banking business, and head of portfolio management for SG Americas.
In addition to Kelly’s appointment, Liquidnet also named Lugene Forte as head of sales and trading operations in the US.
In this role, Forte will have complete oversight of the US Equities business.
Forte, who will also join the Liquidnet leadership team, will report directly to Kelly.
Prior to joining Liquidnet, Forte was senior vice president of transition services and senior vice president of algorithmic trading services at Investment Technology Group (ITG).
