John Hewson

John Hewson is an experienced legal and compliance professional specializing in financial services and securities law. Currently serving as Associate General Counsel and Compliance Officer at Virtu Financial since May 2022, Hewson previously held various roles at FINRA, where responsibilities included investigating and prosecuting violations related to securities regulations. Notable positions in Hewson's career include Principal Counsel at Stuyvesant Trading, Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Alexandria Capital Partners LP, and roles at Group One Trading, where expertise in trading equity options and compliance was developed. Earlier legal experience includes serving as Assistant Corporation Counsel in the New York City Law Department. Hewson holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Colgate University.