Jenkins joins Openmarkets from Pepperstone, where he held senior technology and product roles, contributing to the broker’s rapid global expansion and the enhancement of its trading systems. With extensive experience across fintech, trading platforms, and digital transformation, his appointment signals Openmarkets’ intent to further strengthen its technological edge and client offering.
In his new role, Jenkins will oversee both product strategy and technology development, aligning innovation efforts with the firm’s broader growth objectives. He will be responsible for driving platform evolution, improving user experience, and ensuring scalability as demand for institutional-grade trading and investment solutions continues to rise.
Openmarkets has built a strong reputation in Australia for providing APIs and infrastructure that enable brokers, wealth managers, and fintech firms to offer trading and investment services to their clients. The addition of a seasoned executive like Jenkins is expected to accelerate the company’s roadmap, particularly as competition intensifies in the global fintech and brokerage technology space.
Jenkins brings a track record of delivering high-performance trading environments and leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced, regulated markets. During his time at Pepperstone, he played a key role in advancing the firm’s technology stack, focusing on reliability, execution speed, and product innovation—capabilities that are increasingly critical in today’s trading landscape.
The appointment comes at a time when fintech firms are investing heavily in infrastructure and automation to meet growing client expectations and regulatory requirements. By integrating product and technology leadership under a single executive, Openmarkets aims to streamline decision-making and accelerate innovation cycles.
Industry observers note that combining the CPTO function reflects a broader trend across fintech and financial services, where tighter integration between product development and engineering is seen as essential for maintaining competitiveness.
With Jenkins now at the helm of its product and technology divisions, Openmarkets is well-positioned to enhance its platform capabilities and reinforce its standing as a key infrastructure provider in the evolving digital trading ecosystem.
