Valstro, a cloud-native Order Management System, has appointed Chris Valpone as Head of Sales. Valpone joins from Quod Financial, where he held the same role for the Americas region. Valpone brings 25 years of financial services experience, previously serving as Head of Sales for the Americas at Fidessa. Following ION's acquisition, his role expanded to Global Head of Sales for Fidessa and all capital markets entities within ION Markets. The appointment supports Valstro's expansion of its US-based team as the company scales its operations. CEO Steve Barrow said Valpone's industry experience would enable him to contribute immediately to executing the company's go-to-market strategy. Valstro's platform provides cloud-native order management with connectivity to buy-sides, global brokers and integrated market data for institutional sell-side firms in the US equities market.

Valstro continues strategic growth with Chris Valpone as new Head of Sales. NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Valstro, the only enterprise-ready, cloud-native Order Management System (OMS), today announced the appointment of Chris Valpone as Head of Sales, adding a seasoned leader to its executive team. Valpone joins from Quod Financial, where he served as Head of Sales, Americas. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Valstro as the company expands its US-based team to drive innovation, development and support for its growing client base. Chris Valpone brings 25 years' experience in financial services, having worked at Fidessa as Head of Sales - Americas, a role that following the ION acquisition evolved to Global Head of Sales for Fidessa and all capital markets entities within ION Markets. His move to Valstro is driven by a recognition of the need for a completely new solution that addresses the market's pain points head on. Steve Barrow, CEO of Valstro, said: "Chris brings extensive industry experience and a deep understanding of our business, enabling him to make an immediate contribution as we scale and execute our go-to-market strategy. This appointment represents a significant step in Valstro's growth, following several years of investing heavily in building, launching, and commercializing our platform, ensuring a strong foundation for long-term success." He continues: "I am delighted to be working with Chris again and am confident he will play an important role in helping Valstro achieve its goals and drive the next phase of growth." Chris Valpone, Head of Sales of Valstro, said: "Automating workflows and selecting the right technology partners for the future is no longer optional, it is essential for remaining competitive. I am excited to join Valstro, a company at the forefront of this new wave of innovation, combining proven resilience and performance with next-generation deterministic workflow capabilities. The opportunity to reunite with a team of professionals I deeply respect made the decision even more compelling. I look forward to what we can accomplish together and to helping shape the next chapter of Valstro's growth." Valstro's platform is cloud-native by design and provides off-the-shelf connectivity to buy-sides, global brokers, and integrated market data. Being flexible, scalable, and grounded in innovation, the platform helps firms drive new revenue and reduce costs through accelerated enhancements, streamlined operations, and greater control over their trading technology. About Valstro: Valstro is the only enterprise-ready, next-gen, Cloud-native OMS on the market. It empowers institutional sell-side firms in the US equities market to move faster, innovate efficiently and take full control of their trading tech stack without compromising on speed, reliability, or security.