Darek Potchebout

Darek Potchebout is a technology executive and the current CTO at Geneva Trading, with a passion for the financial industry. He previously served as CTO for GX2 Systems and Breakwater Trading, specializing in architecting ultra-low latency order management, smart order routing, and execution services for high-performance trading environments.

He is a vocal advocate for creating a positive work environment to attract and retain top engineering talent. Darek emphasizes the importance of a flat organizational structure, employee recognition, and programs that support work-life balance to overcome the challenges of a competitive technical talent market.

Before cloud computing became mainstream, Darek was part of a venture delivering innovative cloud-based back-office solutions to trading firms.