At VersiFi, we focus on trading and lending. We are not an exchange, custodian or prime broker. Instead, our sole objective is to provide institutions with the best crypto spot and derivatives trading and lending experience possible.
Our platform provides institutions with a single point of access for trading, borrowing and lending fiat or digital assets, as well as custody services provided by third-party partners.
Powerful tools for real-time P&L, exposure monitoring, NAV, portfolio analytics, collateral and margin management, reconciliation and reporting
Extensive inventory with bespoke loan terms and structures for a wide variety of digital assets, with an approach defined by steadfast transparency and sound risk and collateral management
Comprehensive inventory of assets to borrow at competitive rates with lender matching. Full management of the lifecycle of each loan, including tracking collateral requirements in a fully segregated account, issuing margin calls and liquidating assets as appropriate
A full range of KYC and AML protocols to pass internal compliance reviews and lay the groundwork for a regulated digital asset market
Our team is comprised of a diverse group of fintech, trading and hedge fund practitioners who have long track records of successfully building and scaling businesses in both traditional and digital asset markets.
Our research, insights and media hits dive deep into our vision for helping digital assets reach their fullest potential.
We’re working tirelessly to help digital assets reach their fullest potential – and we’re looking for experienced finance professionals and expert technologists who share this passion. Send us your resume to learn what a career at VersiFi could look like for you.
Current Opportunities
Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining the core components of our internal Omnibus account and trading infrastructure. You will work closely with business, operations, traders, and other software engineers to develop systems capable of managing the core omnibus account infrastructure. Your focus will be on reducing execution latency, increasing system throughput, and building highly reliable and efficient platforms. Applicants should have 3+ years experience in backend development using asp.net and 5+ years experience in distributed systems. Apply now.
Reporting to the firm’s Director of Operations, the Senior Operations Professional will be responsible for developing VersiFi’s operations function globally. Applicants should have 8+ years of experience in TradFi trading operations and settlement, 2+ years of experience in digital asset operations support and 3+ years of experience in client onboarding. Apply now.
Reporting to the firm’s Director of Operations, the Senior Operations Professional will be responsible for developing VersiFi’s operations function globally. Applicants should have 8+ years of experience in TradFi trading operations and settlement, 2+ years of experience in digital asset operations support and 3+ years of experience in client onboarding. Apply now.
Reporting to the Head of Trading Technologies, you will be responsible for building, optimizing and maintaining the core components of our low-latency trading infrastructure. You will work closely with traders, quantitative researchers and other software engineers to develop systems capable of high-performance execution. Your focus will be on reducing execution latency, increasing system throughput and building highly reliable and efficient trading platforms. Applicants should have 7+ years prior experience working in C++, trading or a similar environment. Apply now.
Reporting to the Head of Trading Technologies, you will work to expand the capabilities and improve the performance of our core proprietary algorithmic trading engine while supporting clients. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related quantitative field and 5+ years of experience in trading or a similar environment. Apply now.
Reporting to the Head of Trading Technologies, you will work to expand the capabilities and improve the performance of our core proprietary algorithmic trading engine while supporting clients. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related quantitative field and 5+ years of experience in trading or a similar environment. Apply now.
Reporting to the Head of Trading Technologies, you will work with our team to calibrate and improve the performance of our proprietary trading algorithms. Applicant should have 7+ years of experience working in high-frequency trading, proprietary trading or a similar environment, strong programming skills (including proficiency in Python and C++) and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or a related quantitative field. Advanced degree (PhD) preferred. Apply now.
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Co-Founder & CEO
Sameer Shalaby oversees all non-trading/sales functions at VersiFi, with a focus on maximizing value for the company’s clients, employees and shareholders. Prior to founding VersiFi, Mr. Shalaby spent five years as President and CEO of HazelTree Fund Services, a treasury management solutions provider for asset managers, where he oversaw the addition of over 200 of the world’s largest hedge fund managers and private equity managers as clients, resulting in explosive revenue growth. Before HazelTree, Mr. Shalaby was the founder and CEO of Paladyne Systems, an investment management solutions provider that was acquired by Broadridge Financial Solutions in 2011. Previous ventures include founding Cogency Systems, an investor operational management and accounting solutions provider later acquired by BackStop Solutions, and co-founding TenFold Corporation, a technology and vertical applications provider he piloted to an IPO in 1999. Mr. Shalaby started his career at Oracle Corporation as a member of its core technology team. He holds a B.S. from The George Washington University and an M.S. from MIT. He is an active investor in software startups and serves on several technology startup boards.
Head of Trading
Feroze Medora oversees all OTC trading activities at VersiFi. He brings over 15 years of macro trading and structuring experience, having held various leadership positions at investment banks in London, Singapore and the Middle East. Before joining VersiFi, he was Managing Director, Head of APAC for Gemini, where he set up the firm’s cryptocurrency derivatives trading business. He holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in finance and economics from the London School of Economics and Bayes Business School.
Regional Head, Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM)
John Livingstone focuses on building and maintaining relationships for VersiFi’s UAE business. Before joining VersiFi, he spent his 25-year career as an entrepreneur, investment manager and business mentor, with a particular focus on researching, managing and advising on investments both direct and through fund strategies. He has managed assets for various institutional fund managers, including Russell Investments, Henderson Global Investors, Edinburgh Fund Managers and Aberdeen Asset Management (London and Asia). Most recently, he was advising multiple UAE-based family offices. Mr. Livingstone began his career as an interest rate swaps broker based in Hong Kong. He earned an M.A. from the University of Edinburgh and an M.S. from the University of Stirling. He is a CFA (UK) Charterholder.
Scott Crew leads all operational functions at VersiFi, bringing a wealth of experience from a distinguished career in technology and finance. Mr. Crew joined VersiFi from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), where he spent over a decade in various operational roles, including change management, operational risk and most recently heading the Trade and Collateral Management function. In this capacity, Mr. Crew was responsible for overseeing all post-trade activities across ADIA’s diverse and complex product lines, ensuring operational efficiency and mitigating risk through effective, scalable workflows. Mr. Crew began his career in technology-focused roles at JPMorgan and RBS in London, where he specialized in designing, implementing and maintaining risk management systems. He combines a strong technical foundation with deep operational expertise, comprehensive financial product knowledge and a commitment to building robust, scalable and client-centric operational capabilities. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh and is a CFA Charterholder.
Chief Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer
Dawid Nowicki oversees all compliance and anti-money laundering functions at VersiFi, applying experience from over 11 years in compliance, regulatory management and risk mitigation across both traditional finance and the digital asset space. Throughout his career, Mr. Nowicki has successfully managed compliance operations in multinational environments, most recently as Compliance Principal at ADQ, one of Abu Dhabi’s largest holding companies. His prior experience includes roles at Interactive Brokers and Credit Suisse. In each role, he has shown a commitment to building sustainable compliance programs and driving long-term growth and regulatory excellence. Mr. Nowicki holds a master’s degree from Wroclaw University of Economics and Business.
Prior to joining the VersiFi advisory team, Mr. Garcia was among the pioneering employees at SecondMarket, which evolved into Digital Currency Group (DCG). Notably, he played a foundational role in establishing DCG’s wholly owned trading business, Genesis Global Trading. Beginning his professional journey in Bitcoin and other digital assets in 2013, Mr. Garcia steered Genesis to prominence as one of the world’s largest digital currency trading and lending desks before departing in 2021. He earned a B.E. from Vanderbilt University and holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 63 and 53 licenses.
Prior to joining the VersiFi advisory team, Mr. Magliacca spent over six years at NYDIG as Head of Operations and Head of Asset Servicing, where he was responsible for the architecture and management of the firm’s custody, asset management and execution operations. Prior to that, he managed FX operations at Stone Ridge Asset Management and held various roles at Two Sigma and Millennium. He earned a BBA from Pace University and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.