InspereX, the fintech firm that underwrites, markets, and distributes structured products, fixed-income securities and other financial products, has appointed George Barbar as chief commercial officer.
Barbar is tasked with driving growth at the Del Ray Beach, Fla.-based firm across business lines, strengthening alignment across sales channels and advancing the delivery of solutions to its partners and clients, according to an announcement from the company.
The hire comes in the wake of InspereX’s announcement that it will acquire Financial Northeastern Securities, announced in March, and reflects InspereX’s ongoing investment in expanding its distribution capabilities. Part of Barbar’s job will also be to deepen partnerships in wealth management, the company said.
“Following our parent company’s recent acquisition of Financial Northeastern Securities, this appointment further reinforces our commitment to fixed income markets and to the client service model that differentiates InspereX,” Scott Mitchell, according to a statement from InspereX’s chief executive officer.
Previously, Barbar was a senior managing director and head of regional development and strategy at Mesirow. There, he led the firm’s expansion through the Southeast and oversaw key fixed-income businesses such as rates, structured products, and government agencies.
Barbar is founder and president of the South Florida Bond Traders Association, Immediate Past Chair and current board member of the Bond Dealers of America, and chair of the Treasury Investment Council for the State of Florida.
