Profile
Sam is an independent advisor with 30 years of experience in Equities trading, technology platforms and risk management.
Prior to starting his own consulting firm in 2014, he was Senior Managing Director, Head of Equities and part of the European Management Committee at Nomura (2011-2013), responsible for Execution Services (Cash, Portfolio and Electronic), Flow and Exotic Derivatives, Convertibles, Delta 1, Prime Services, and responsible for all Trading, Sales, Research and support staff.
From 2008 to 2011, Sam was Head of Equities Trading at Nomura, responsible for merging and integrating the two businesses (Lehman and Nomura), focusing on Technology platforms and Risk management.
Prior to that, as Head of Equities Trading, Co-Head of Execution Services in EMEA at Lehman Brothers (2002-2008), Sam was one of the members of the Lehman Executive Committee that negotiated with, and then sold the legacy Lehman Equity business to Nomura during the financial crisis in 2008.
Sam recently retired from his executive role, and is now providing specialist Industry advice through his firm Agrippa Consulting, retained as an Expert Witness in litigation cases, serves on the Lord Chancellors Advisory Committee, and a business mentor at the Kids Company.
Sam Ruiz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Alvar Financial Services Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2022-02-28 |
Olivetree Financial LLC
 Olivetree Financial LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Olivetree Group Ltd., Olivetree Financial LLC is a market leader in evidence-based finance. The company is based in Stamford, CT. Sam Ruiz has been the CEO of the company since 2022. The company is an independent investment bank that serves many of the world's largest and most sophisticated investors and corporates, with core expertise in equities and capital markets transactions. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-02-28 |
SenaHill Investment Group LLC
 SenaHill Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance SenaHill Investment Group LLC (SenaHill Investment) is a Venture Capital subsidiary of SenaHill Partners LP founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Sam Ruiz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Intertrader Ltd.
 Intertrader Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Entain Plc, Intertrader Ltd. is a trading service provider founded in 2009. The company is based in Gibraltar, Gibraltar. The Gibraltar company offers margin trading through spread betting and CFDs with free trading tools. Intertrader provides a fair, flexible, and transparent trading service with tight spreads. The regulated broker allows users to trade forex with spread betting or CFD trading. Create an account and start trading with Intertrader. | Chairman | 2022-02-28 |
| TP ICAP GROUP PLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-08-31 |
ADS Technology Solutions UK Ltd.
 ADS Technology Solutions UK Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of ADS Holding LLC, ADS Technology Solutions UK Ltd. is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2011. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-08-31 |
Nomura Europe Holdings Plc
 Nomura Europe Holdings Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Europe Holdings Plc is a holding British company with interests in asset management businesses. The company is based in London, UK. The CEO of the company is Jonathan Wayne Lewis. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| TP ICAP GROUP PLC | Finance |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Nomura Europe Holdings Plc
Nomura Europe Holdings Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Europe Holdings Plc is a holding British company with interests in asset management businesses. The company is based in London, UK. The CEO of the company is Jonathan Wayne Lewis. | Finance |
ADS Technology Solutions UK Ltd.
ADS Technology Solutions UK Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of ADS Holding LLC, ADS Technology Solutions UK Ltd. is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2011. | Finance |
SenaHill Investment Group LLC
SenaHill Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance SenaHill Investment Group LLC (SenaHill Investment) is a Venture Capital subsidiary of SenaHill Partners LP founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Intertrader Ltd.
Intertrader Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Entain Plc, Intertrader Ltd. is a trading service provider founded in 2009. The company is based in Gibraltar, Gibraltar. The Gibraltar company offers margin trading through spread betting and CFDs with free trading tools. Intertrader provides a fair, flexible, and transparent trading service with tight spreads. The regulated broker allows users to trade forex with spread betting or CFD trading. Create an account and start trading with Intertrader. | Finance |
Olivetree Financial LLC
Olivetree Financial LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Olivetree Group Ltd., Olivetree Financial LLC is a market leader in evidence-based finance. The company is based in Stamford, CT. Sam Ruiz has been the CEO of the company since 2022. The company is an independent investment bank that serves many of the world's largest and most sophisticated investors and corporates, with core expertise in equities and capital markets transactions. | Finance |
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