Joseph Mecane

Joseph Mecane is Head of Execution Services at Citadel Securities. In this role, he is responsible for the firm’s client-facing equity, options, FX, and ETF businesses.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Mecane was Global Head of Electronic Equities at Barclays. Previously, he worked for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), serving as the Head of U.S. Equities. His earlier career included roles at UBS Securities, Schwab Capital Markets, Knight Capital Group and Price Waterhouse.

Mr. Mecane is involved with numerous industry organizations, currently serving on the Board of Directors of NYSE American LLC and is on the Board of Trustees for the Museum of American Finance. He is a member of the National Organization of Investment Professionals and the SIFMA Board of Directors. He was previously a member of the SEC’s Equity Market Structure Advisory Committee, served on the FINRA Board of Governors, was Chairman of the Nasdaq Quality of Markets Committee, and sat on the Nasdaq Exchange Board and the BATS Exchange Board.

Mr. Mecane received an MBA, with honors, from the Wharton school of the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Pace University.