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Calgary, AB, Canada

Brett V.

Strategic Technology Executive Driving Innovation in FinTech and Capital Markets

With 25+ years in capital markets and fintech, I specialize in scaling technology and product strategy from inception to revenue. As CTO at BIDS Trading I helped grow the company to $40M revenue. During my time at NYSE Euronext, I spearheaded the integration of 3 technology organizations and the transformation from waterfall to iterative delivery. Most recently, I helped launch Compute Exchange, the first financial exchange for GPU cloud computing.

I advise startup CEOs across payments, healthcare, energy, and real estate, helping them hire tech leaders, define roadmaps, and navigate growth challenges. As a fractional CTO and product leader, I help startups scale and established firms drive innovation.

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BIDS Trading | Capital Markets

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BIDS Trading | Capital Markets

See the link for a feature article on my leadership as CTO at BIDS Trading, and our journey from startup through acquisition by Cboe Global Markets in 2021. I led the product strategy and engineering for At BIDS Trading, I launched BIDS Trader from inception to $40M in revenue.

Compute Exchange | AI Marketplace

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Compute Exchange | AI Marketplace

I recently wrapped up a six-month engagement setting up operations for Compute Exchange, which launched the first financial exchange for GPU cloud computing. There, I worked with banks and payment processors on global payment strategies and collaborated with finance teams at cloud providers to adapt billing processes for exchange transactions.

Engineered Intelligence | Asset Management

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Engineered Intelligence | Asset Management

As a board member and advisor at Engineered Intelligence, a big data startup in the utility sector, I guided the CEO through critical early growth stages, providing strategic insights and recommendations on product development, ISO 27001 compliance, and fundraising—helping secure the capital needed for continued expansion.

Experience

Sep 2019 — Present
Ownly

Ownly

Startup Advisor and Investor

Ownly streamlines real estate transactions through online buyer verification and home reservations, helping agents, brokers, and builders sell homes faster and easier directly through their website.

Aug 2024 — Mar 2025
Compute Exchange

Compute Exchange

VP, Strategy and Operations

Compute Exchange is a groundbreaking platform offering the world’s first open exchange for compute, facilitating seamless access to compute power for a wide array of users through an auction-based marketplace.

Jul 2022 — Jan 2024
Engineered Intelligence Inc

Engineered Intelligence Inc

Board Member

Infrastructure intelligence technology company focused on helping utilities manage their grids.

Jan 2021 — Jun 2024
Cboe Global Markets

Cboe Global Markets

VP, CTO - BIDS Trading

Cboe Global Markets is a leading exchange network for global derivatives, foreign exchange, digital asset, and securities trading solutions, providing financial infrastructure that powers the global economy.

Jan 2020 — Jun 2024
BIDS Trading

BIDS Trading

Chief Technology Officer

BIDS Trading L.P. is a registered broker-dealer and operator of the BIDS Alternative Trading System, designed for anonymously trading large blocks.

Feb 2009 — Dec 2019
BIDS Trading

BIDS Trading

Senior Managing Director, Enterprise Architecture

Feb 2007 — Dec 2008
NYSE Euronext

NYSE Euronext

VP, Architecture

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the world's largest and most trusted equities exchange, fostering the growth of icons and disruptors through its advanced trading technology and global market access.

Apr 2006 — Jan 2007
UBS Investment Bank

UBS Investment Bank

Technical Architect

UBS Investment Bank provides financial services, including advisory services, underwriting, financing, market making, asset management, and broker-dealer services.

Oct 2005 — Apr 2006
Intrawest

Intrawest

Senior Software Architect and Consultant

Intrawest is a premier North American mountain resort, adventure and real estate company, encompassing iconic mountain resorts like Steamboat Ski and Resort, Winter Park Resort, and more.

Jan 2003 — Dec 2005
Resort Technology Partners (RTP)

Resort Technology Partners (RTP)

Senior Software Architect and Consultant

Technology that powers resorts and attractions with a fully integrated eCommerce platform to increase advanced bookings and promote loyalty.

Jan 2001 — Dec 2005
Whistler Blackcomb

Whistler Blackcomb

Senior Software Engineer and Consultant

Whistler Blackcomb is a premier four-season outdoor adventure destination, offering skiing, mountain biking, and sightseeing with innovative facilities including the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola.

Jan 2000 — Dec 2001
VMware

VMware

Member of Technical Staff