OANDA Appoints John Farda as Managing Director North America

(Source: LinkedIn)

OANDA, a global leader in online multi-asset trading services, has appointed John Farda as Managing Director of North America. Based in New York, he will be in charge of the firm's growth in the US and Canada.

As seen on his LinkedIn profile, John joins OANDA from Fidelity Investments, where he held several positions, most recently acting as Head of Product for the SimpliFid Digital Solutions division. Prior to that, he worked as Vice President, Core Product Experience at E*TRADE. Additionally, he once served as Manager in the Product Management, Data Solutions Division at CME Group.

John is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in Economics & English.

David Hodge, Chief Revenue Officer with OANDA, said, "We're delighted to welcome John to the OANDA team. His extensive experience in the electronic trading sector will enable the firm to further transform our operation in North America, driving company growth and strengthening our reputation in the region."