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Leadership Team

WHERE EXPERIENCE AND DIVERSITY MEET

20+
Years

 

Average Experience
Among Traders
100+
Years

 

Combined Experience
in the C-Suite

Vincent Butkevits, CEO

As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Butkevits oversees all aspects of Zeus’ dealer and institutional businesses. He has been in the financial services and investment banking industry for 40 years, holding positions in operations, sales, trading and business development.

In 2000, prior to starting Zeus, Mr. Butkevits co-founded JVB Financial Holdings, serving as President and CEO of the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, which included JVB Financial Group. Mr. Butkevits eventually sold JVB in 2010 and is now dedicating his efforts towards his new venture at Zeus. He continues to serve his clients and employees with professionalism and excellence.

Early in his career, Mr. Butkevits had tenures with Primary Dealers: Dean Witter, Merrill Lynch and Salomon Brothers. Then he transitioned from operations to trading while at Exchange National Bank of Chicago.

PARDEEP KUMAR, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND MBS TRADING

Mr. Kumar brings over 12 years of industry experience as a Fixed Income Trader with an exceptional track record of successfully positioning, pricing, and trading fixed-income products in competitive environments. He has held several roles within Bank of America Merrill Lynch; most recently as Vice President trading Agency MBS. He graduated from Baruch College with a BBA in Finance and Economics.

Mr. Kumar is a Co-Founder of Orchid Bay Financial Holding, LLC (Parent company of Zeus Financial, LLC) and a partner at Zeus Financial, LLC.

Vincent Butkevits
CEO

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As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Butkevits oversees all aspects of Zeus’ Dealer and Institutional business. He has been in the financial services and investment banking industry for 40 years, holding positions in sales, sales management, and business development.
Prior to joining Zeus, Mr. Butkevits has experienced a great level of success in many aspects of the financial industry. His career began in 1979. Over the years, he gained an expertise in front and back office operations while working with Dean Witter, Merrill Lynch and Salomon Brothers. Later, he became the Head Trader of Fixed Income Securities for LaSalle National Bank and JW Charles Securities. Upon opening a Florida office for R Seelaus and Company, Mr. Butkevits served as Principal and was responsible for overseeing trading, compliance, systems and personnel. In 2000, Mr. Butkevits co-founded JVB Financial Holdings, serving as President and CEO of the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, which included JVB Financial Group. Mr. Butkevits eventually sold JVB in 2015, and is now dedicating his efforts towards his new venture at Zeus. He continues to serve his clients and employees with professionalism and excellence.

PARDEEP KUMAR
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND MSB TRADING

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Mr. Kumar brings over 12 years of industry experience as a Fixed Income Trader with an exceptional track record of successfully positioning, pricing, and trading fixed-income products in competitive environments. He has held several roles within Bank of America Merrill Lynch; most recently as Vice President trading Agency MBS. He graduated from Baruch College with a BBA in Finance and Economics.
Mr. Kumar is a Co-Founder of Orchid Bay Financial Holding, LLC (Parent company of Zeus Financial, LLC) and a partner at Zeus Financial, LLC.