Kronos Research, a global leader in quantitative and high-frequency trading, has announced the appointment of Kevin Lee Coll as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This strategic move aims to bolster the firm’s expansion into institutional asset management, responding to the increasing demand for digital asset investment solutions. Kevin Lee Coll brings a wealth of experience from both traditional and digital markets, having co-founded one of Asia’s first regulated crypto funds and held senior roles at global investment banks.
Kevin’s appointment marks a significant step in Kronos’s evolution from a quantitative trading powerhouse to a full-scale institutional platform. His expertise will be pivotal in scaling the firm’s institutional asset management capabilities, ensuring operational excellence and compliance. “Kronos has established itself as a global quantitative trading powerhouse,” said Hank Huang, CEO of Kronos Research. “Kevin’s expertise in building compliant, scalable platforms positions us to deliver the performance and operational excellence sophisticated allocators expect.”
Kevin’s career has been focused on developing institutional-grade platforms with robust technology and infrastructure. At Kronos, he will enhance the firm’s quantitative research, trading, and cross-asset capabilities, bringing global best practices in business management and operations. “Our priority is to build on those strengths to deliver superior institutional allocator-ready solutions,” Kevin stated.