LMAX Group names Khazen to lead cross-asset sales in the Americas
24 July 2025 UK, US
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LMAX Group has appointed Ilya Khazen as director of institutional sales for the Americas, as it continues to expand its presence across traditional and digital markets.
Based in New York, Khazen will lead cross-asset sales across the region, focusing on delivering LMAX Group’s FX and digital asset trading services to a growing institutional client base. He will report to Chris Knight, managing director of LMAX Digital.
Khazen joins from Copper Technologies, where he served as director and co-head of sales, overseeing performance, client relationships and revenue growth in North America. His previous experience also includes senior roles at Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale.
David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group, says: “Ilya brings a wealth of both digital assets and traditional finance experience to LMAX Group and can hit the ground running as the world’s biggest banks and asset managers ready themselves for active crypto engagement.”
Speaking on his appointment, Khazen, adds: “I’m delighted to be joining LMAX Group to further build its cross-asset offering at such a critical juncture.
“As an established business in FX and a first mover in institutional digital assets trading, I’m looking forward to leveraging my network and knowledge to help deliver on the strategic vision of LMAX Group’s entire business.”
The appointment comes as LMAX Group accelerates its strategy in the US, aiming to provide an integrated, full-service cross-asset platform for banks, asset managers and other institutional clients. The firm is targeting further expansion in the region amid increasing regulatory clarity around digital assets.
Based in New York, Khazen will lead cross-asset sales across the region, focusing on delivering LMAX Group’s FX and digital asset trading services to a growing institutional client base. He will report to Chris Knight, managing director of LMAX Digital.
Khazen joins from Copper Technologies, where he served as director and co-head of sales, overseeing performance, client relationships and revenue growth in North America. His previous experience also includes senior roles at Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale.
David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group, says: “Ilya brings a wealth of both digital assets and traditional finance experience to LMAX Group and can hit the ground running as the world’s biggest banks and asset managers ready themselves for active crypto engagement.”
Speaking on his appointment, Khazen, adds: “I’m delighted to be joining LMAX Group to further build its cross-asset offering at such a critical juncture.
“As an established business in FX and a first mover in institutional digital assets trading, I’m looking forward to leveraging my network and knowledge to help deliver on the strategic vision of LMAX Group’s entire business.”
The appointment comes as LMAX Group accelerates its strategy in the US, aiming to provide an integrated, full-service cross-asset platform for banks, asset managers and other institutional clients. The firm is targeting further expansion in the region amid increasing regulatory clarity around digital assets.
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