10 | FinTech Awards 2026 Global Financial Technology CEO of the Year 2026: Tony Petrilli To date, ViewTrade has empowered more than 300 financial services firms in creating the investment experience their clients demand. It serves a diverse portfolio of clients, including financial institutions and platforms across multiple markets looking to expand access to cross-border investing, modernise brokerage infrastructure, and deliver more efficient digital investment solutions to their customers. To these clients, ViewTrade offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes global market access, brokerage and custody infrastructure, execution capabilities, APIs, frontend and back-office technology, operational support, and flexible models to support various business needs across jurisdictions. With each client at a different stage of their growth journey, the team works to understand their requirements and provide tailored support across technology, operations, onboarding, and implementation. “In financial technology, strong client service is not only about resolving issues quickly. It is also about understanding a client’s business model, regulatory environment, operational needs, growth plans, and the markets they serve,” Tony explained. “Some may be launching a new digital investment platform, while others may be modernising existing infrastructure or expanding into new markets. We aim to help institutions identify the right path based on their specific needs, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all model.” This is an approach informed by Tony Petrilli’s extensive expertise; holding more than four decades of experience in financial services and technology, Tony leads the ViewTrade team with a focus on helping institutions build scalable, resilient, and future-ready investing infrastructure. He boasts a robust background in business development, specialising in global markets, fintech solutions, and strategic partnerships. Tony’s professional career has been distinguished by a demonstrated history of success in scaling operations, driving innovation, and delivering value to clients around the world. He has previously worked with world-renowned firm Morgan Stanley, as well as Citibank, and draws from his time with them an unwavering commitment to driving growth and excellence across the industry. Now, he steers ViewTrade with a strategic vision and deep understanding of market dynamics. In a market where global access, speed, compliance, and operational reliability are becoming increasingly important, Tony leads ViewTrade’s focus on helping institutions build scalable, resilient, and future-ready investing infrastructure. Ultimately, his leadership represents a company-wide belief that the future of fintech will not be shaped by front-end experience alone but will instead depend on the strength of the infrastructure behind those experiences. This includes market access, compliance, operations, technology, and the ability to scale across jurisdictions. “For us, innovation is not only about the front-end experience,” Tony told us. “We believe that the next phase of fintech growth will depend on whether institutions have the right infrastructure, operational discipline, regulatory awareness, and technology foundations in place to support scale, resilience, and global access.” The remainder of 2026 and the years ahead represent an important period for ViewTrade, as financial institutions continue to modernise how they provide access to global markets. Looking ahead, the company predicts continued demand for solutions that support cross-border investing, API-led brokerage infrastructure, embedded investing, and more efficient operational models. As the financial services industry continues to evolve, the team will remain focused on areas that will add the most value for its clients, such as infrastructure, market access, operational resilience, and technology that helps clients grow responsibly. ViewTrade will continue to strengthen its infrastructure, expand its technology capabilities, support clients across regions, and help institutions build scalable investment experiences. The long-term direction of ViewTrade is centred on helping financial institutions prepare for the next stage of global investing, where access, resilience, technology, and trust will become even more important. Under the expert guidance of Tony Petrilli, named the Global Financial Technology CEO of the Year 2026, ViewTrade is well-positioned to continue building on its long-standing legacy of supporting global investing infrastructure by helping institutions respond to a more connected, digital, and cross-border financial services environment. Contact: Tony Petrilli Company: ViewTrade Web Address: www.viewtrade.com ViewTrade is a force powering fintech and cross-border investing for financial services firms around the world. It was founded amidst the emergence of online retail brokerage outside of the United States, and paved the way by providing innovative, electronic access to the all-important U.S. market. Leading this industry pioneer is Chairman and CEO Tony Petrilli, whose leadership has helped position ViewTrade as a trusted global infrastructure partner to financial institutions across markets. We heard more from Tony below, following his recent recognition in the FinTech Awards 2026.
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