ETP provider GraniteShares hires head of European retail strategy

GraniteShares a global issuer of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) with more than $7 billion under management, has recruited Catarina Donat Marques as its first head of European retail strategy in response to growing demand across the continent.

Assets under management at GraniteShares have grown from around $2bn at the start of the year to the current $7bn as sophisticated investors have increasingly embraced leveraged and short ETFs on single stocks such as NVIDIA, Tesla and Coinbase.

Catarina Donat Marques (pictured) brings more than 10 years’ experience in the European ETF market in senior distribution and capital markets roles as well as experience in founding and running businesses. Most recently she worked at ETF consultancy firm Blackwater where she helped launch Moolah Invest, a platform aimed at empowering individuals to achieve financial independence through accessible education on financial literacy and ETFs.

Previously she was distribution strategy - director at Wisdom Tree in Europe and Capital Markets – Director at ETF Securities where she was also an analyst and Retail Distribution – Associate Director. She successfully launched and established an online wine business and a relocation services provider.

Will Rhind, founder and CEO of GraniteShares, said: “Catarina brings deep experience and expertise in the European ETF market as well as entrepreneurial experience which is ideally suited to our business. Her appointment underlines our commitment to continuing the growth of GraniteShares in Europe building on our success in the US.”

Catarina Donat Marques added: “GraniteShares has a clear strategy and ambition for expansion in Europe and has established a strong position in a growing market. I look forward to working with the team to help drive further momentum and deliver more exciting and innovative investment solutions.”

GraniteShares offers a range of exchange traded products (ETPs) listed on national exchanges in the UK, France, Italy, and Germany.