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Wes Newman

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Director of Product Innovation and UX - Americas at StoneX Group Inc.
📍 Byron Center, Michigan, United States

Wes Newman serves as the Director of Product Innovation and UX at StoneX Group, drawing on extensive experience in product development, project management, and sales within the financial technology sector. He holds an MBA from Michigan State University. Colleagues consistently describe him as intelligent, motivated, and driven, highlighting his expertise in shepherding products from concept to launch.

He previously won numerous awards as the top global salesperson at GFT Markets before transitioning into product leadership.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Director of Product Innovation and UX - Americas
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Byron Center, Michigan, United States
Personality Overview

How Wes shows up

Non-Confrontational
Story Driven
Consensus Focused

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Priorities

Topics Wes cares about

Product Innovation
His role involves designing innovative solutions from the top-down, managing the entire lifecycle from requirements and scheduling to testing and product release.
Fintech UX
He has a long history of managing customer-facing trading platforms, including downloadable, web, and mobile environments at firms like GAIN Capital and GFT Markets.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Director of Product Innovation and UX - Americas
StoneX Group Inc.
10-2013 - 1-2022
Product Manager
GAIN Capital
3-2009 - 10-2013
IT - Solutions Development Manager
GFT Markets
9-2002 - 3-2009
Private Client Relationship Manager
GFT Markets
Relationship Banker
Bank One
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2007 - 2008
MBA
Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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