We are proud to have been chosen for this honor in addition to being named one of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for” in July of this year.

As stated by Jennifer Kluge, NABR president, “Nationally recognized award recipients keep innovative human resource initiatives at the forefront of their company culture and make it a priority to consider their workforce as an essential aspect in their company success.”

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• Employee education and development
• Employee engagement and commitment
• Recognition and retention
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Brodsky’s responsibilities will include ensuring the privately held company’s continued fiscal integrity and leading Spot’s efforts in strategic financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis and financial reporting. He will also serve on Spot’s senior management team and work with the firm’s business partners, including exchanges, outside auditors, clearing firms, lenders and other financial institutions.

Said Rob Merrilees, founder and CEO: “We’re delighted to have Steve join us in this critical role. He brings great value to our firm with his extensive business, strategic, finance and leadership experience. He was instrumental in the demutualization and successful capital-raising initiative at CHX, and his background in private equity and investment banking gives him a great perspective on the changing landscape in financial services. We’re confident that Steve’s insights and knowledge will help us solidify our leadership in proprietary equity options trading and enable us to leverage our strengths for future growth.”

Brodsky said: “Spot Trading has positioned itself as a dynamic leader and important liquidity provider in the electronic options space. The forward-looking team has built a broad and sustainable infrastructure and implemented innovative strategies that distinguish Spot from other firms. I’m very excited about joining the team and contributing to the company’s strategic expansion. I believe there are terrific growth opportunities for the firm, particularly in light of the current legislative and regulatory landscape.”

Since 2008, Brodsky has served as a Managing Director at Vernon & Park Capital, a private equity firm focusing on investments in exchanges and financial markets. Previously, Brodsky was President of CHX Holdings, Inc., the parent company of the Chicago Stock Exchange, after serving as the Exchange’s CFO. He joined CHX in 2003 as Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning.

Prior to joining the Exchange, Brodsky was a Vice President in the Investment Banking Department at Mesirow Financial, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions. He began his career as an Associate in the Corporate Finance Department at John Nuveen & Co., Inc.

Brodsky earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University and his Juris Doctor and MBA from Northwestern University.

Executive search firm Crist Kolder Associates assisted Spot Trading in the search for the CFO position.