GPS Capital Markets Inc., a South Jordan-based financial technology firm offering corporate foreign exchange services, has announced the appointment of Brandon Parke as president and CEO. He will assume day-to-day leadership of the company and work closely with the board of directors to execute the short- and long-term goals of the GPS Capital, a company release said.
“Brandon brings proven leadership and a wealth of market and institutional knowledge to the position. I am very confident we have the right leader to drive the strategy for the next stage of the firm’s evolution,” said Ryan Gibbons, co-founder of GPS Capital Markets. “The management team that he has assembled are industry professionals with a track record of success.”
Parke has worked in the financial industry for over two decades and has extensive expertise in the foreign exchange markets. Most recently, Parke was GPS Capital Markets’ North American director of sales.
“Over the last 14 years I have worked with and learned from a group of incredibly talented people at GPS, a true team to which I am indebted. Together we have built an amazing firm, achieved much, and overcome challenges to constantly deliver value for our customers. I am excited for the next chapter of our success as we continue to serve our clients and grow our product offerings,” said Parke.
Prior to joining GPS Capital Markets in 2007, Parke spent a number of years working in financial services across a variety of roles and firms, including Fidelity Investments. He holds a bachelor of business administration degree from Weber State University.
