NinjaTrader Appoints UK-Based International General Manager

Christoper Tripp assumes the role, bringing 15 years of trading industry experience to the company.

Written by Ashley Bowden
Published on Feb. 19, 2026
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NinjaTrader, a Chicago-based investment platform specializing in retail futures trading, appointed a new general manager for international. Christopher Tripp has assumed the role as the company marks its entry into the European market. 

Tripp brings over a decade of experience in international and retail trading to NinjaTrader, having most recently served as the U.K. commercial director at IG Group. In his new capacity, he will support NinjaTrader’s global expansion efforts from the U.K., leading growth initiatives as the company works to expand the reach of its trading platform, integrated development tools and educational offerings into new markets.

“With Chris, we have the essential leadership in place to thoughtfully scale our platform and meet the growing demand of futures trading everywhere,” Martin Franchi, NinjaTrader’s CEO, said in a statement. “His robust industry expertise showcases our commitment to delivering a strong, futures-native offering that aligns with the evolving global market structure and positions NinjaTrader alongside the world’s leading global brokers.”

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