Executive Team

Experienced executive team working hard for you and your funds

Experience. It’s the only thing money can’t buy, and whenever it relates to securing your financial future, it’s essential.

Michael Zubin

Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Michael Zubin is the founder and guiding light for the direction of the firm from both a strategic and human resources standpoint. Through this role, he oversees the firm’s endeavours in best utilising the energy and knowledge of its people, providing appropriate and enhanced investment opportunities for its clients, developing meaningful relationships, and providing organisational clarity and reliability.

During his 34 -year career in the investment world Michael Zubin has worked in virtually every sector of the industry, from compliance and venture capital to corporate services. Prior to founding ZEL Trading he oversaw client services (High Net Worth & Ultra High Net Worth) for a well-respected Singapore bank where he built a successful a team that served the banks international clientele. Zubin has worked in the financial services industry since 1985.

Michael Zubin earned a BS in economics from the University of Oxford.

Anthony Disanto

Senior VP Equity Trading

Anthony Disanto is responsible for overseeing the firms operational side which encompasses all technical and systems requirements, and works closely with the leadership team to effectively carry out the firm’s growth initiatives. He brings a wealth of experience in strategy, operations and finance from within the asset management industry.

Anthony Disanto has over 30 years of experience in the investment management sector. Prior to joining ZEL Trading he held senior executive positions, including Chief Operating Officer, at leading asset firms in United States, Singapore, Hong Kong and the U.K.

Anthony Disanto holds a B.A. from McMaster University Hamilton Ontario and an M.B.A. from UCLA.

Maxwell R. Harris

Senior Investment Advisor

Maxwell Harris heads the investment committee and our team of analysts. He has a broad investment background and is an accomplished investor in all sectors with a deep knowledge of emerging markets, he is responsible for managing the firm’s investment management teams and chairing the Global Investment Committee.

Maxwell Harris has more than 20 years of industry knowledge. He boasts an extensive and thorough investment management history, working together with both individual and institutional clients within the U.S. and Singapore. His primary area of expertise is enabling key investment teams to determine their investment advantage by applying potent portfolio structure and risk management strategies. During his career, Maxwell Harris has mastered equity and asset-allocation strategies with a sound focus on quantitative modelling. Prior to ZEL Trading, Maxwell Harris advanced rapidly into senior positions, which included CIO and CEO at a Singapore-based insurance firm subsidiary, and management positions at several asset management firms in the U.S

Stuart Marshall
Chief Financial Officer

Stuart Marshall responsible for all aspects of the finances of ZEL Trading his key responsibilities include global oversight for Finance, Treasury, Tax, Risk and Audits. Stuart has 15 years of industry experience. He joined ZEL Trading in 2012 as a Financial Analyst and has been carrying out various of roles including business and strategic analysis and corporate finance activities prior to becoming Chief Financial Officer in 2017.

Stuart Marshall holds a BS in Finance from Queen Mary University of London.