Aaron Simons is Chief Executive Officer of Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT). The company reported total compensation of $16,727,125 for fiscal year 2025.
| Salary | $850,000 |
|---|---|
| Bonus | $1,065,250 |
| Stock awards | $6,246,625 |
| Option awards | $0 |
| Non-equity incentive plan | $1,065,250 |
| Pension and non-qualified deferred compensation | $0 |
| All other compensation | $7,500,000 |
| Total | $16,727,125 |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed, without adjustment.
Cited to the compensation disclosure Virtu Financial, Inc. filed April 29, 2026, accession 0001104659-26-051774.
| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Cifu | Former Chief Executive Officer | $27,279,619 |
| Aaron Simons this page | Chief Executive Officer | $16,727,125 |
| Stephen Cavoli | Executive Vice President, Markets | $6,621,841 |
| Brett Fairclough | Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer | $6,606,750 |
| Joseph Molluso | Co-President and Co-Chief Operating Officer | $6,606,750 |
| Cindy Lee | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $3,504,500 |
The company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025, and what it reported for each. See the full Virtu Financial, Inc. compensation brief.
Aaron Simons's compensation sits inside Virtu Financial, Inc.'s full executive and board picture — the peer group, pay against peers, incentive design and the board itself.