James Putra
James Putra is Vice President and Head of Product at TradeStation, a global provider of award-winning trading and analysis platforms and self-clearing online brokerage services. He runs TradeStation’s innovation labs and is heavily focused on the crypto-currency asset class. James is a reputed crypto asset specialist and blockchain thought leader. He has over 20 years of experience in the fintech industry, specializing in product strategy and management within the financial services sector. Prior to joining TradeStation, he was an Active Trader at E*TRADE, a Morgan Stanley company and pioneer in the online brokerage industry. He is also active in the blockchain community with speaking engagements, TV appearances and mentoring.
James Putra Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Vice President and Head of Product Strategy
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Director of Product Strategy and Innovation
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Active Trader, Electronic Trading Platforms
Academic History
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B.B.A., Management Information Systems and Marketing
James leads product strategy and product management across all TradeStation companies, business lines, and asset classes, encompassing TradeStation Crypto and TradeStation Securities.
He was also Head of Product Strategy at TradeStation Crypto, where he developed and executed the business product strategy for the new business line.
As Head of TradeStation's fintech innovation lab, he researched on the latest trends and led projects through ideation, experimentation and integration steps.
CRYPTO & TRADING
James is a reputed crypto asset specialist and blockchain thought leader focused on helping people find innovative ways to participate in this space.
He has been a pioneering force in integrating traditional finance with the crypto world. His expertise spans across crypto assets, FOREX, US equities, and Japanese equity markets.
He is passionate about innovation in cryptocurrency and digital assets, having successfully launched various trading platforms and solutions that enhance user experiences.
He also masterminded the launch of the Japanese equity active trader business line for MONEX and the ETrade FX for Active Traders business line, showcasing his proficiency in expanding business portfolios.
RECOGNITIONS
2021 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards' Most Impactful Fintech Executive
2015 MONEX Group Global IDEI Innovation Award
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
James is active in the blockchain community with speaking engagements, TV appearances and mentoring.
He has been featured in Blockworks, CoinDesk, and Real Vision.