Mirae Asset’s Global X ETFs names Ryan O’Connor as CEO

Ryan O’Connor

Global X ETFs, a New York-based ETF provider under Mirae Asset Financial Group, has appointed Ryan O’Connor as its new chief executive officer, the group announced on Wednesday.

O’Connor, an ETF specialist with over 17 years of experience in the U.S. ETF market, has a deep understanding of global markets and ETFs. He previously led Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s ETF business and had a decade-long stint at State Street Global Advisors but is primarily known as the Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt ETF operator to investors.

It is expected that O’Connor will bolster brand value and drive strategic growth at Global X, with his term beginning on April 8th, 2024.

Global X has undergone organizational restructuring to position itself as a leading global ETF provider. Acquired by Mirae Asset Financial Group in 2018 when it was a rising star in the U.S. ETF market, Global X has since evolved into a prominent player in the U.S. thematic ETF market. Its assets under management (AUM) as of the end of January 2024 totaled approximately 56 trillion won ($42 billion).

Park Hyeon-joo, the group’s founder and Global Strategy Officer, hailed the ETF provider’s recent reshuffle for re-establishing a customer-centric approach and paving the way for efficient operations, while expressing optimism regarding Global X under the new leadership.

“This is an opportune time to welcome a new leader, and we look forward to O’Connor’s leadership taking Global X to the next level,” Park said.