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Mike Whitaker

Examiner · DISC type sc
Group COO and CIO at Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Mike Whitaker is the Group CIO for Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group, with over 20 years of experience in global banking and technology leadership. He specializes in cybersecurity, operational resilience, and implementing market-leading digital platforms. He holds a Masters degree from City St George’s, University of London.

He is passionate about building diverse, high-performing teams and fostering an inclusive work culture. Mike has actively supported initiatives to empower women in the commercial real estate industry, reflecting his commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

He has hands-on experience leading financial institutions through high-impact crisis situations.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Group COO and CIO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Process Oriented
Late Adopter
Status Quo Seeker

Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Cybersecurity & Resilience
He has deep expertise in shaping and securing the digital future of financial institutions, with a strong focus on information security and operational resilience.
Digital Transformation
His career highlights include implementing modern digital platforms at global banks while retiring legacy systems to drive innovation and simplify infrastructure.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Group COO and CIO
Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Group
9-2023 - 11-2024
Head of Operations and Technology
Citi
10-2009 - 9-2023
Global Head of Operations and Technology
Citi
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Media appearances

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Education
Master's degree
City St George’s, University of London
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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