On The Move: AlphaDesk Hires Kevin Galliers as New COO

The cloud-based software provider's move is meant to fund accelerated growth

Toronto-based AlphaDesk, which provides cloud-based software to hedge funds and asset managers, has hired former SunGard veteran Kevin Galliers as its Chief Operating Officer.

This hire signals the companys intention to fund accelerated growth.

Says Galliers, Over the coming weeks we will be firming up our plans and making further announcements about how we will support our growing international customer-base, how we work with industry partners and how we will take a leadership position in setting a vision, as a service provider, for the industry.I am both excited and honored to be invited onto the board of AlphaDesk.

AlphaDesk provides real-time order, portfolio and operations management tools to fund managers.

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