Ira Leibowitz

Ira Leibowitz, CPA, MBA, has extensive experience in financial management and accounting, currently serving as Controller at BIDS Trading since November 2019, where responsibilities include month-end financial reporting and managing business filings. Previously, Ira held the Controller position at Tower Research Capital, overseeing monthly multi-currency closes and portfolio management reviews, and at Virtu Financial, focusing on team development and expense management while implementing profit and loss reporting for senior management. Ira's career began at Paritz & Company, P.A. as a Junior Accountant and included a role as Senior Accountant at Marks Paneth LLP, a prominent CPA firm. Ira holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Baruch College and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University at Albany, SUNY. Industry experience encompasses broker dealers, investment companies, hedge funds, private equity, real estate, service firms, and manufacturing.