Vermiculus announces appointment of Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO

Stockholm, June 24, 2026. Vermiculus Financial Technology today announced that the company’s Board of Directors and CEO have appointed Chris Dorougidenis as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Henrik Rouet-Leduc as Deputy CEO. They reflect Vermiculus’ continued growth and focus on strengthening its leadership team to support expanding operations, product development, and strategic initiatives.

As Vermiculus continues to expand internationally, the company is further strengthening its product portfolio for trading, clearing, and CSD operations. Its solutions combine deep domain expertise in financial market infrastructure with a modern, dynamic microservice-based architecture designed for high performance, resilience, scalability, and flexibility in mission-critical environments.

Chris Dorougidenis brings more than 15 years of experience in financial technology, with a career spanning trading systems, capital markets infrastructure, and mission-critical project deliveries. Having held senior roles across leading firms in the financial technology sector, he has built deep expertise in managing complex technology programs. Most recently, he served as Project Manager at Vermiculus and as a key member of the management team, contributing to the delivery of complex customer projects and the continued development of Vermiculus’ operational model.

“This appointment means a great deal to me, and I am genuinely humbled by it. At the end of the day, Vermiculus solutions are delivered by great people, and I am fortunate to work alongside such talented colleagues.  As we look ahead, I see tremendous opportunities for Vermiculus to deepen the impact we have for our clients, strengthen the way we operate as we grow, and continue building a company where great people create lasting value for our clients and for the financial markets we serve. I am excited for what we will achieve together,” said Chris Dorougidenis, Chief Operating Officer, Vermiculus.

At the same time, Henrik Rouet-Leduc has been appointed Deputy CEO. Since joining Vermiculus in 2022, Henrik has been a key member of the management team, with a strong focus on business development, customer delivery, and strategic growth. He has also served as project manager for Vermiculus’ largest customer engagement and played an important role in the company’s successful expansion.

Prior to joining Vermiculus, Henrik worked in management consulting for McKinsey & Company and has founded and led multiple Stockholm-based start-ups, bringing extensive experience in strategy, leadership and business growth.

“I am grateful for this appointment and for the opportunity to continue building Vermiculus. The level of expertise, dedication and drive across the company is remarkable, and I am proud to be part of this team. Together, we are uniquely positioned to create lasting value for our clients and support their success in a rapidly evolving industry, where market infrastructures are modernizing core technology and preparing for new market models. I am excited to help lead Vermiculus into its next phase of growth” said Henrik Rouet-Leduc, Deputy CEO, Vermiculus.  

“We are very pleased to appoint Chris as COO and Henrik as Deputy CEO. This is also a very meaningful step for us as a company, as both Chris and Henrik have grown with Vermiculus and know our values, our culture, and our way of working extremely well. They are trusted and respected by their colleagues and have shown, through their work, strong commitment to our customers, our teams, and the standards we want Vermiculus to stand for, “ said Taraneh Derayati, CEO of Vermiculus.

“These appointments reflect the strength of our team and our ambition to continue developing Vermiculus as a global independent technology provider for financial market infrastructure.  As we grow, strong leadership, operational excellence and continued investment in our trading, clearing, and CSD solutions, built on modern microservices technology, will be key to delivering long-term value to our customers and to the financial markets we serve,” she added.

Chris Dorougidenis, Chief Operating Officer, and Henrik Rouet-Leduc, Deputy CEO