eToro Group has announced the appointment of two seasoned professionals, Laura Unger and Lior Shemesh, to its Board of Directors. Both will also serve on eToro’s Audit & Risk Committee.
The announcement follows eToro’s recent Nasdaq listing and marks a strategic step as the company strengthens its governance and prepares for global expansion, particularly in the U.S. market.
Former SEC Commissioner Laura Joins eToro Board of Directors
Yoni Assia, Co-founder and CEO of eToro, stated, “As eToro enters this new chapter as a Nasdaq-listed company, we are delighted that Laura Unger and Lior Shemesh will join eToro’s Board. They bring extensive knowledge and expertise. We look forward to benefiting from Laura’s regulatory and risk management insights, as well as Lior’s financial and operational leadership.”
Laura Unger is a well-respected financial services regulatory expert with decades of experience spanning the SEC, U.S. Senate Banking Committee, and leading global financial institutions. She currently serves as a director for Nomura Holdings and its subsidiaries, and has served on multiple corporate boards, including MBNA and CIT Group. “I’m pleased to join eToro’s Board at such an exciting moment,” Unger said, highlighting her enthusiasm for technology’s impact on capital markets and eToro’s commitment to compliant innovation.
Lior Shemesh brings robust financial expertise, currently serving as CFO at Nasdaq-listed Wix.com since 2013. He has also held leadership roles at Alverion, Veraz Networks, and ECI Telecom, and previously served on the board of Aspen Group Ltd. A finance veteran with an M.B.A. from Bar-Ilan University, Shemesh’s experience in scaling tech companies will support eToro’s global ambitions.
The appointments underscore eToro’s focus on strong governance and strategic growth as it begins life as a public company.
With these strategic appointments, eToro reinforces its commitment to innovation, compliance, and long-term growth in the evolving online investment landscape.
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