Jody Giraldo
Jody Giraldo is a seasoned financial services executive with over two decades of experience in institutional sales, trading, and business development. A graduate of Florida International University, he began his career at Merrill Lynch & Co. in financial research before joining American Express as a Financial Advisor and Training Manager. In 2000, he became a Principal and SVP at EquityStation, where he spent 13 years leading sales and trading, partner recruitment, and capital introduction for hedge funds.
Following EquityStation, Mr. Giraldo held senior roles at VectorGlobal and ARCA Capital Investments, where he launched and scaled institutional equity desks and negotiated key clearing and custody agreements. Since 2018, he has served as Director of Institutional Sales for Latin America at ViewTrade Securities, helping fintech’s and financial institutions across the region access cutting-edge trading technology and global execution services.
Accolade and Awards

FinTech Awards 2026
FinTech Market Access Champion of the Year 2026 – USA: Jody Giraldo
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July 1, 2026
Since its inception in 1998, ViewTrade has been on a mission to open up previously inaccessible markets for financial services firms…
January 13, 2026
Why the Region Remains One of the Most Compelling Markets for Wealth Technology By Jody Giraldo Conversations around wealth have become…
August 13, 2025
In 2024, Argentina’s economy faced steep challenges — runaway inflation, currency controls, and shrinking investment opportunities. Yet in times of financial…
May 29, 2025
What was your first job?My first job in the industry was as a financial research assistant. I was responsible for collecting…
June 20, 2024
As a global provider of financial technology, ViewTrade serves clients in every corner of the world. Our team is composed of…
August 17, 2023
As the global force that powers fintech, ViewTrade serves clients in every corner of the world. Our team is comprised of…
July 1, 2020
Technology has changed how non-U.S. broker-dealers, also known as foreign financial institutions (FFIs), work with their customers. At the turn of…