In his new role, Luker will lead smartTrade’s global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy, supporting the company’s long-term growth ambitions and product roadmap. His appointment comes at a pivotal time as smartTrade advances the integration of kACE into its LiquidityFX (LFX) and Commercial Banking and Payments (CBP) solutions, strengthening its unified, end-to-end trading and payments ecosystem.
Luker will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic acquisition opportunities that complement smartTrade’s technology platform and client offerings. His focus will include enhancing product depth, accelerating innovation, and expanding the company’s footprint across key markets and customer segments. Working closely with senior leadership, he will play a central role in aligning corporate development initiatives with smartTrade’s broader strategic objectives.
The integration of kACE into smartTrade’s LFX and CBP solutions represents a significant milestone for the company, enabling greater convergence between trading, liquidity management, and payments workflows. Luker’s leadership is expected to further support this vision by driving inorganic growth opportunities that reinforce smartTrade’s position as a leading provider of multi-asset trading, liquidity, and payments technology.
With this appointment, smartTrade Technologies underlines its commitment to building a comprehensive, globally connected technology ecosystem that supports financial institutions across trading and payments. As Head of Corporate Development, Tom Luker is set to play a critical role in shaping the company’s evolution and strengthening its market leadership in an increasingly converged financial services landscape.
