Overview
Andrew Lane serves as CEO at MarketReader as of May 2026 [1][3]. Lane founded Acuity Trading in January 2013 and currently holds the position of CEO and Founder there [5]. Lane also serves as CEO of Acuity Research, a position held since January 2021 [4]. According to Lane's account, the founding of Acuity was motivated by observing that execution-only trading platforms left traders making high-stakes decisions with incomplete information [2]. Lane holds a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies from the University of Southampton, earned between 1998 and 2002 [8]. Prior experience includes work at Dow Jones from September 2003 to September 2012 [6] and charitable education work in Mexico with the YMCA charitable foundation from January to July 1998 [7].
Profile introduction
-"Traders just need fast execution." -A client told me that years ago. -But as I watched the markets, I saw the flaw in that logic. -Execution-only platforms were forcing traders to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information. When traders lack confidence, they hesitate. When they hesitate, brokers lose volume. That insight was the catalyst for Acuity. I founded Acuity on a simple mission: to give traders the clarity they need to act with confidence. Today, we are a global leader in market intelligence, partnering with the world’s most innovative brokers, banks, and finte…
Career history
- CEOMay 2026 to presentMarketReader
- CEOJan 2021 to presentAcuity Research
- CEO and FounderJan 2013 to presentAcuity Trading
- The Market ¨Apprenticeship´Sep 2003 to Sep 2012Dow Jones
- Charitable education work in MexicoJan 1998 to Jul 1998YMCA charitable foundation
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Latin American Studies1998 - 2002University of Southampton
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