FINTECH · CAPITAL MARKETS · INFRASTRUCTURE

LEADERSHIP PROFILE / 01

Tarun
Ajwani.

Fintech and Capital
Markets Executive

Building connections between traditional securities markets and the next generation of digital investment infrastructure.

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CURRENT POSITIONChief Revenue Officer (CRO)Alpaca · Joined 2021 · CRO since 2025
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE01 — 05
Portrait of Tarun Ajwani
CAPITAL MARKETS / FINTECH2025 — PRESENT
STRATEGY · PARTNERSHIPS · GROWTH
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PEOPLE WHO MOVE MARKETSEST. PROFILE
01 / OVERVIEW

At the intersection
of markets & technology.

Tarun Ajwani is a financial technology and capital markets executive currently serving as Chief Revenue Officer at Alpaca.

His career spans stock exchanges, brokerage services, financial infrastructure, corporate development, and strategic partnerships. In recent years, his focus has increasingly centered on API-driven investment infrastructure, institutional brokerage solutions, and global market access.

2021Joined Alpaca
2025Appointed CRO
GlobalMarket access focus
02 / CURRENT ROLE

Driving growth
at Alpaca.

Commercial leadership for API-first investing infrastructure.

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CURRENT ORGANIZATION

Alpaca

Modern market infrastructure for digital investing experiences.

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER↗
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Brokerage Infrastructure & APIs

Advancing API-driven brokerage services and investment infrastructure for digital platforms.

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Institutional Partnerships

Developing relationships with fintech companies, financial institutions, and commercial partners.

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Global Market Expansion

Supporting business development and partnerships across markets including Europe and India.

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Digital Assets & Tokenized Securities

Engaging with emerging areas such as tokenized equities and digital asset platforms.

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03 / CAREER

A career built
across markets.

From consulting and accounting to exchange operations and fintech leadership, each chapter adds a different perspective on the financial ecosystem.

2021 — PRESENT

Alpaca

Chief Revenue Officer · Since 2025

Sales, corporate development, AlpacaX-related business, institutional partnerships, and growth of API-enabled investment infrastructure.

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PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Validere

Professional experience

Part of a career spanning commercial strategy and technology-related business environments.

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PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Marex

Professional experience

Experience within a financial services environment connected to global markets and brokerage.

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EARLIER CAREER

TMX Group

Finance · Corporate Development · Energy Brokerage · TSX Private Markets

Worked across finance and corporate development, energy brokerage, and TSX Private Markets-related activities.

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EARLY CAREER

Deloitte

Consulting

Early consulting experience that contributed to a foundation in business analysis and professional services.

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04 / BACKGROUND

Professional grounding.
Long-term perspective.

✳QUALIFICATIONS

CPA & CA

Public professional profiles indicate an accounting background with CPA and CA credentials.

⌁CAPITAL MARKETS

Private Capital

Has published commentary on Canadian private capital markets and their development.

◇ADVISORY

Wilfrid Laurier University

Served on the Dean’s Advisory Board from 2016 to 2021.

ACCOUNTING→CONSULTING→CAPITAL MARKETS→FINTECH LEADERSHIP
05 / INDUSTRY FOCUS

Infrastructure for
the next market era.

Traditional securities capabilities. Digital-first delivery.

Ajwani’s professional role sits at the intersection of traditional securities markets and next-generation financial technology infrastructure. His work at Alpaca encompasses API-enabled trading, custody, and brokerage infrastructure for fintech companies and financial institutions, alongside emerging products such as tokenized U.S. equities.

As financial services move toward API-driven, modular, and digital models, this infrastructure helps investment platforms build products, access markets, and expand services. His career is closely connected to the broader evolution of global investing and the integration of traditional securities capabilities into digital financial products.

API-DRIVEN INFRASTRUCTUREINSTITUTIONAL BROKERAGEGLOBAL MARKET ACCESSTOKENIZED SECURITIES