GTN Appoints Mark Evans as Head of Corporate Development

GTN has appointed Mark Evans as its new Head of Corporate Development, continuing a recent hiring drive centered on the UK and wider European market. Based in London, Evans will lead mergers and acquisitions activity alongside broader growth initiatives as the firm looks to expand its footprint.

Evans joins GTN after more than a decade at IG Group, where he most recently served as Head of Corporate Development. During his tenure, he was responsible for shaping and executing the broker’s group-wide M&A strategy. His track record includes overseeing the $1 billion acquisition of tastytrade, as well as deals involving Independent Reserve for A$178 million and Freetrade for £160 million. He also led the $100 million sale of Small Exchange to Kraken.

GTN Appoints Mark Evans as Head of Corporate Development

Before joining IG, Evans held a Vice President role at Barclays, where he led the UK and European credit card and payments business, adding further experience across financial services and strategic growth.

The appointment follows several recent hires by GTN as it builds out its European presence. Earlier this month, the company named Salim Sebbata as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe, while Simon Bolvig Mark joined as Customer Success Manager in Sweden.

GTN has investors including the International Finance Corporation and SBI Group. The firm operates primarily from Dubai under the leadership of Group CEO and co-founder Manjula Jayasinghe and UAE CEO Damian Bunce.

Commenting on his move, Evans said he was “delighted” to join GTN, highlighting the company’s infrastructure offering that enables fintechs and institutions to deliver trading and investing services globally. He added that his focus will center on M&A strategy and new growth initiatives as the firm enters its next phase.

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