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Aaron Simons received $16.7M in total compensation as CEO of Virtu Financial, Inc. in FY2025. The largest component was $7.5M in other compensation. That’s up 70% from FY2024. Source: SEC DEF 14A.
In fiscal year 2025, Aaron Simons, CEO of Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT), received total compensation of $16.7 million.
Aaron Simons's compensation breakdown includes: base salary of $850K, bonus of $1.1 million, stock awards valued at $6.2 million, non-equity incentive compensation of $1.1 million, and other compensation of $7.5 million.
Virtu Financial, Inc.'s top 6 named executive officers received combined total compensation of $67.3 million in fiscal year 2025.
The named executive officers disclosed in Virtu Financial, Inc.'s 2025 proxy statement are:Aaron Simons (CEO) with total compensation of $16.7 million, Douglas A. Cifu (Former CEO) with total compensation of $27.3 million, Stephen Cavoli (Executive Vice President Markets) with total compensation of $6.6 million, Joseph Molluso (President and Co-Chief Operating Officer) with total compensation of $6.6 million, Brett Fairclough (President and Co-Chief Operating Officer) with total compensation of $6.6 million, and Cindy Lee (Chief Financial Officer) with total compensation of $3.5 million.
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Aaron Simons
CEO
Reported Pay
$16.7M
Summary compensation table total · FY2025
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6 executives
CEO
Total PayFY2025
$16.7M
Former CEO
Total PayFY2025
$27.3M
Executive Vice President Markets
Total PayFY2025
$6.6M
President and Co-Chief Operating Officer
Total PayFY2025
$6.6M
President and Co-Chief Operating Officer
Total PayFY2025
$6.6M
Chief Financial Officer
Total PayFY2025
$3.5M
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01FY2025 total compensation breakdown
$16.7M total compensation
Aaron Simons earned $16.7M in FY2025— here's how that breaks down.
$7.5M
45% of total
$6.2M
37% of total
$1.1M
6% of total
$1.1M
6% of total
$850.0K
5% of total
Activity timeline · FY2025
Recent events from filings
Apr 29, 2026
Annual Bonus Equity award
Apr 29, 2026
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Historical compensation data from latest proxy filing
| Year | Executive | Salary | Bonus & Incentive | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Adj. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.85M | $2.13M | $6.25M | $0.00M | $7.50M | $16.7M |
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Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) — Key Facts
Last updated May 11, 2026 · DEF 14A filed Apr 29, 2026
| CEO | Aaron Simons, CEO |
|---|---|
| Fiscal year | FY2025 |
| Total compensation | $16.7M |
| Base salary | $850K |
| Stock awards | $6.2M |
| Other compensation | $7.5M |
| Year-over-year change | +70% |
| Source | DEF 14A, 2026-04-29 |
Aaron Simons, the CEO of Virtu Financial, Inc., received total compensation of $16.7 million in fiscal year 2025. This includes base salary of $850,000 and stock awards valued at $6.2 million.
Aaron Simons's base salary at Virtu Financial, Inc. is $850,000 per year as of fiscal year 2025. However, total compensation including stock awards, bonuses, and other benefits is $16.7 million.
Virtu Financial, Inc.'s CEO, Aaron Simons, earned $16.7 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025. The majority of this compensation comes from stock awards ($6.2 million) rather than base salary ($850,000).