Michael Folan

Michael Folan is the Chief Compliance Officer at Simplex Trading, LLC, where they oversee compliance operations and lead a high-performing team. Previously, Michael served as the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and gained extensive experience at FINRA, including roles as Assistant Director and Associate Principal Examiner, where they managed examinations and collaborated with multiple divisions. Michael holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Economics and Political Science from Northwestern University. Their career also includes roles at Matrix Executions, AlphaMetrix, and CBOE, where they specialized in compliance and risk evaluation.