Dan Kessous is Chief Executive Officer at Nasdaq Canada. In this role, Mr. Kessous is responsible for the Exchange’s strategy and oversight of its business and operational functions. Mr. Kessous joined Nasdaq in 2016 through the acquisition of Chi-X Canada ATS Limited where he was CEO.
Mr. Kessous previously served as COO of Chi-X Canada and had been with the company since its inception. Prior to joining Chi-X Canada, he held various positions in trading software design and development at Reuters both in France and Canada.

He is a member the OSC’s Market Structure Advisory Committee and participates in the TMX IP Governance committee.

Mr. Kessous is also a former member of the IIROC’s Ontario District Council and a current member of the IIROC’s Market Rules Advisory Committee.

Mr. Kessous holds a Masters in Computer Science and an Advanced Engineering degree in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Paris-Jussieu.