Stephen Merkel
Director/Board Member chez GFI GROUP INC.
Fortune : 1 M $ au 31/03/2024
Profil
Stephen M.
Merkel is currently the Director at GFI Group, Inc. and the Secretary, Director, Chief Legal Officer & EVP at Cantor Entertainment Technology, Inc. He is also a Director at Freedom International Brokerage Co. and a Founding Director & Member at The Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association.
In addition, he holds the position of Secretary, Chief Legal Officer & Executive VP at Cantor G&W LP.
Previously, he served as the Executive Vice President & General Counsel at BGC Partners, Inc. and as the Secretary, General Counsel & Executive MD at Cantor Fitzgerald LP.
He was also a Secretary at FMX Futures Exchange LP and a Member-Supervisory Board at ELX Futures LP.
Furthermore, he is currently the Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice President at Newmark Group, Inc. and will assume the role of Executive Vice President & General Counsel at BGC Group, Inc. in 2023.
Formerly, Mr. Merkel held positions such as Secretary, Director, Senior VP & General Counsel at eSpeed, Inc. from 1999 to 2008.
He was also the Secretary, General Counsel & Managing Director at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Additionally, he served as a Director at Cantor Index Ltd.
from 1998 to 2017.
Prior to that, he was a Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC from 1990 to 1993.
He started his career as an Associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP from 1985 to 1990.
He also held the position of Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel at CF Finance Acquisition Corp.
from 2015 to 2020.
Mr. Merkel completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and obtained his graduate degree from The University of Michigan Law School.
Détentions connues dans des sociétés publiques
| Société | Date | Nombre d'actions | Valorisation | Date de valorisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BGC GROUP, INC. CLASS A
0,04% | 01/04/2024 | 137 132 ( 0,04% ) | 1 M $ | 31/03/2024 |
| 02/01/2024 | 18 696 ( 0,01% ) | 207 339 $ | 31/03/2024 |
Postes actifs de Stephen Merkel
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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| NEWMARK GROUP, INC. | General Counsel | 01/01/2019 |
| GFI GROUP INC. | Director/Board Member | 27/02/2015 |
| BGC GROUP, INC. | General Counsel | 01/07/2023 |
Cantor G&W LP
 Cantor G&W LP Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Cantor G&W LP develops online gaming applications. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | General Counsel | 01/12/2004 |
Cantor Fitzgerald LP
 Cantor Fitzgerald LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cantor Fitzgerald LP provides brokerage services. It offers capital market, investment banking and portfolio business services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | General Counsel | 01/05/1993 |
ELX Futures LP
 ELX Futures LP Internet RetailRetail Trade Part of BGC Group, Inc., ELX Futures LP operates as an institutional and dealer marketplace. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cantor Entertainment Technology, Inc.
 Cantor Entertainment Technology, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cantor Entertainment Technology provides software services, data and content to the gaming industry and additional entertainment channels worldwide. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. | Director/Board Member | 10/11/2011 |
FMX Futures Exchange LP
 FMX Futures Exchange LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance FMX Futures Exchange LP provides financial services. It offers the electronic trading platform for matching buyers and sellers, and supervises the trading practices of all participants in the market. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Secretary | - |
The Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association
 The Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association provides investment services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Formation de Stephen Merkel
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Michigan Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Sociétés liées
| Sociétés cotées | 2 |
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| NEWMARK GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| BGC GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| Entreprise privées | 15 |
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eSpeed, Inc.
 eSpeed, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance eSpeed, Inc. provides financial technology products. It a publicly traded company since December of 1999, is the definitive marketplace technology provider for the financial capital markets of the world. The company innovative technology creates the most neutral, liquid and efficient electronic marketplace imaginable right on the trader's desktop | Finance |
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
 Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market. | Finance |
GFI Group, Inc.
 GFI Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance GFI Group, Inc. engages in the provision of wholesale market brokerage services. It offers electronic market for forex, credit, interest rate, energy, and commodity instruments. The company was founded by Michael Gooch in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Cantor G&W LP
Cantor G&W LP Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Cantor G&W LP develops online gaming applications. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
BGC Partners, Inc.
 BGC Partners, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BGC Partners, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage services to the financial markets. The firm offers integrated voice, hybrid and fully electronic brokerage in a broad range of products, including fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, insurance, energy and commodities and futures. It also provides trade execution, brokerage, clearing, trade compression, post-trade, information and other back-office services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Cantor Entertainment Technology, Inc.
Cantor Entertainment Technology, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cantor Entertainment Technology provides software services, data and content to the gaming industry and additional entertainment channels worldwide. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. | Technology Services |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Finance |
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP operates a law firm. Its practices include mergers and acquisitions, securities, public and private financing, investment funds, private equity, real estate, intellectual property, communications and technology, new media and the Internet, entertainment, employee benefits and executive compensation, personal representation, antitrust, environmental regulation, tax and bankruptcy, and corporate reorganization law. The company was founded in April 1875 is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Freedom International Brokerage Co.
 Freedom International Brokerage Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of BGC Group, Inc., Freedom International Brokerage Co. provides inter-dealer broker services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. Freedom International Brokerage was acquired by eSpeed, Inc. on April 11, 2001 for $6.69 million. Kevin Kirby has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 1994. | Finance |
Cantor Index Ltd.
 Cantor Index Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cantor Index Ltd. provides online, real-time financial spread betting on stock indices, equities, currencies, commodities, and bond futures. The firm also offers equities traded on margin and fixed-odds sports betting. The company was founded on January 2, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
Cantor Fitzgerald LP
Cantor Fitzgerald LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cantor Fitzgerald LP provides brokerage services. It offers capital market, investment banking and portfolio business services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
FMX Futures Exchange LP
FMX Futures Exchange LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance FMX Futures Exchange LP provides financial services. It offers the electronic trading platform for matching buyers and sellers, and supervises the trading practices of all participants in the market. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
ELX Futures LP
ELX Futures LP Internet RetailRetail Trade Part of BGC Group, Inc., ELX Futures LP operates as an institutional and dealer marketplace. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
The Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association
The Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association provides investment services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. | Finance |
CF Finance Acquisition Corp.
 CF Finance Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance CF Finance Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company, which is created for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, and reorganization. It intends to focus search on businesses that provide significant opportunities for attractive investor returns. The company was founded on July 9, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
