Douglas Cifu

Douglas A. Cifu was the founder of Virtu Financial, Inc. (founded in 2008), where the titles held included Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2013 to 2025.
Mr. Cifu was the founder of Virtu Financial BD LLC (founded in 2008), holding the titles of President & Chief Operating Officer from 2008 to 2020.
Mr. Cifu is the founder of Virtu Management LLC (founded in 2008), serving as President & Chief Operating Officer since 2008.
Mr. Cifu is the founder of Virtu Financial LLC (founded in 2008), holding the titles of President, Chief Executive & Operating Officer since 2008.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Virtu KCG Holdings LLC since 2017; Vice Chairman & Partner at Florida Panthers Hockey Club Ltd.; Vice Chairman & Partner at Sunrise Sports & Entertainment LLC; Director at InvestX Capital Ltd.; Director at SBI Japannext Co., Ltd.; and Independent Director at MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. starting in 2026.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Virtu ITG Holdings LLC; Director at Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America; Lead Independent Director at Independent Bank Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2019; Director at Unigo LLC; Director at Independent Bank (Texas); Partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP from 2004 to 2008; and Member of The Phi Beta Kappa Society.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York conferred in 1987 and a graduate degree from Columbia Law School conferred in 1990.