Philippe Ghanem
Swiss businessman (born 1980)
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Philippe Ghanem (born 4 October 1980) is a Swiss businessman and financial services executive. He is the founder of SquaredFinancial and has held senior positions at ADS Securities (later ADSS).[3][4]
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| Born | October 4, 1980 Switzerland |
| Alma mater | International University in Geneva, 2002 |
| Occupation | Business executive |
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| Relatives | Sabine Getty (sister) |
Career
In 2005, Ghanem and Georges Cohen co-founded the Dublin-based Squared Financial Services Limited.[5][6]
In February 2011, he became managing director of ADS Securities, which rebranded to ADSS in 2018.[7][8] He later became CEO of ADSS and vice-chairman of its parent company.[9][10] His departure from ADSS was announced in June 2019.[3][4]
In 2020, Ghanem returned to SquaredFinancial as Executive Chairman.[11] The company later reported growth in trading volumes and profitability in 2021.[12]
Public speaking and media
Areas of focus
Ghanem has worked on low-latency trading platforms and promoted the use of artificial intelligence and blockchain in financial markets.[17][18]
Personal life
Ghanem received a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the International University in Geneva in 2002.[19] He was born in Switzerland and lives in Geneva. In 2021, the Monaco Sport Academy announced a collaboration with the Yacht Club de Monaco involving Ghanem.[20] He speaks English, French and Arabic.[21]