June Felix

Chief Executive Officer

IG Group

London, UK

Biography

June Felix has over 25 years’ experience in the finance and digital sectors, and currently serves as CEO of the IG Group, a world-leading online investment and trading provider for OTC derivatives, options and stockbroking. Before she was promoted to CEO, June served as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Prior to working at IG, June was President of Verifone Europe where she was responsible for over 2,000 employees in business development, sales, customer service, marketing, finance and HR.

June began her career at P&G in brand management marketing before gaining extensive international experience in the financial and digital sector at JP Morgan Chase, Citi, IBM, Deutsche Bank, CertCo and Booz & Company.

June sits on the Board of Advisors for The London Technology Club, a new exclusive Club for investors and tech professionals and she is a member of the Board Disclosure Committee at IG. Philanthropically June sits on the panel for Women for Women International and supports Pan Asian Women’s Association.

In 2013, June was awarded the Edison Award for Innovation and later was selected into the Most Influential Women in PaymentSource and SourceMedia. Educated at the University of Pittsburgh, June graduated with a first-class honors degree in Chemical Engineering and Pre-Med.

June Felix’s Newsfeed

The Telegraph

IG Group boss June Felix: 'I believe in meritocracy – no one wants to be a token'

June Felix, CEO of IG Group, is mentioned in The Telegraph regarding the revival of the FTSE 100 company and said "You've had quantitative easing, oil going negative. You know, I'm really proud of the fact that we were one of the few platforms that could price and trade when oil went negative. It's been a series of tremors and shocks."

Finance Magnates

IG Group and Teach First Launch £2M Education Fund Due to Covid-19 Crisis

IG, the world's leading online investment and trading provider and UK Charity Teach First have announced a £2 million fund, in order to improve the education of young people during this global pandemic. Chief Executive Officer of IG Group, June Felix said " We are thrilled to be able to build on our partnership with Teach First and support them in their mission of providing a brilliant education for all. The IG Brighter Future Fund brings our culture of supporting the local communities in which we operate to life, and will support the long-term educational needs of children living through such an unsettling period."

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June Felix’s Background

IG Group

Chief Executive Officer

Oct 2018 - Present

London, UK

IG is a world-leading online investment and trading provider for spread betting, CFD and stockbroking, which gives access to opportunities in rising and falling markets and are not confined to one asset class.

Verifone

President of Verifone Europe

May 2014 - Sep 2018

London, UK

Verifone is an American based firm that provides value-added services at the point-of-sale and electronic payment transactions.

Citigroup

Managing Director of Global Enterprise Payments

2010 - 2014

New York, NY, USA

Citi is a leading global bank which provides governments, corporations, consumers and institutions with a wide range of products and services.

IBM

Global General Manager Banking & Financial Markets

2002 - 2011

New York, NY, USA

IBM is one of the world’s largest information technology companies and provides a wide range of hardware, middleware, software and service offerings. It is frequently referred to as the “Big Blue” due to its blue logo and colour scheme.

CertCo

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

2000 - 2002

New York, NY, USA

CertCo was a financial cryptography startup which pioneered a risk management approach to cryptographic services for the world's largest global broker dealers. CertCo investors included DB, AIG and BankOne.

JP Morgan Chase

Senior Vice President

1990 - 2000

New York, NY, USA

JP Morgan Chase is a global financial services and investment bank offering solutions to clients in over 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available.

Deutsche Bank

Vice President

1988 - 1990

New York, NY, USA

Deutsche Bank AG is a German investment bank & financial services company, present in 58 countries with a large presence in Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Booz & Company

Sr. Associate

1984 - 1988

New York, NY, USA

Booz & Company was a global strategy consulting firm which has now merged with PwC to form a new company Strategy&.

P&G

Brand Management Marketing

New York, NY, USA

P&G is a global consumer goods company which is home to many iconic, trusted, household brands. Its main goal is to improve the lives of their 5 billion customers in 180 countries through their leading brands.

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Other Business Interests

London Technology Club

Board of Advisors

London, UK

The London Technology Club is a new exclusive Club for investors and tech professionals which aims to build a community of possible investors and industry experts, therefore providing a platform for networking, investing and also exchanging experience and ideas.

Previous Board Positions

IG Group

Non-Executive Director

May 2014 - Sep 2018

London, UK

IG is a world-leading online investment and trading provider for OTC derivatives, Options, smart portfolios and stockbroking, which gives access to opportunities in rising and falling markets and are not confined to one asset class.

Philanthropy

Women for Women International

Panelist

London, UK

Women for Women International provides practical and moral support for women survivors of war.

Pan Asian Women's Society

Supporter

London, UK

Pan Asian women’s Society has raised nearly £300,000 to support 23 projects which improve girls' education in 12 countries.

Awards & Endorsements

PaymentSource

The Most Influential Women in Payments

2016

London, UK

Payment Source is a leading payments and financial-service professionals information and news source. In 2016, June Felix was recognised as one of the most influential women in payments.

June Felix’s Education

University of Pittsburgh

BsChemE, Chemical Engineering, Pre-Med with the highest distinction