Sam Irwin announced on LinkedIn today (Wednesday) that he is
joining Crypto.com as Director of VIP Relationship Management.
His appointment comes as Crypto.com expands into regulated
financial products. The
company recently hired former IG Group CEO Kevin Algeo as Senior Vice
President of Capital Markets after acquiring Cyprus-based A.N. Allnew
Investments Ltd, a CySEC-regulated broker with a MiFID license. Algeo will
oversee multi-regional capital markets initiatives and the rollout of CFDs and
other derivative products.
Career at IG Group
Irwin spent about 18 years at IG Group, where he held
several senior roles. His most recent position was Head of Client Management,
UK, where he was a UK Executive Committee member responsible for commercial
strategy and delivery in a £300 million-plus revenue division.
He led a team managing the Group’s most valuable clients,
oversaw multiple product releases, implemented AI-powered Salesforce solutions,
and introduced new pricing frameworks and targeted interventions that boosted
account activity.
Global Sales Oversight
Before that, he was Head of Sales Performance, Global,
overseeing sales operations across 15 markets. He introduced KPI frameworks and
reporting tools, a digital onboarding platform, and forecasting models that
improved efficiency and reduced costs. He also chaired the Remuneration Risk
Committee to align incentives with long-term value.
Previous Roles
Earlier roles included Head of Sales, UK & Ireland, and
Head of New Business, UK, as well as several other positions starting from
Graduate Sales Trader. Prior to joining IG, Irwin worked at Sporting Solutions as a
Telephone Dealer for six months.
IG Expands Spot Crypto Trading Offering
Irwin’s move follows a trend of former IG employees joining
crypto firms. IG
is expanding into spot cryptocurrency trading for retail investors, adding
to its existing crypto CFDs offering.
The platform will support more than 30 tokens, including
Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP, through a partnership with US- and UK-regulated
Uphold, which will provide pricing, custody, and transaction services.
Crypto.com has recently hired multiple former IG employees to develop its own
CFDs operations.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
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