Naureen Hassan, a seasoned financial services leader and former President of UBS Americas, will guide DriveWealth through its next phase of growth and innovation
“DriveWealth, a leading fintech platform offering Brokerage-as-a-Service, has named Naureen Hassan as its new Global Chief Executive Officer.” Hassan succeeds Michael Blaugrund, who is stepping down to take on a newly created role at ICE (Intercontinental Exchange).
Hassan brings decades of experience in digital innovation, operational excellence, and regulatory management across global banking and wealth management. She will oversee DriveWealth’s operations, guide its continued expansion into new markets, and help advance the company’s mission of democratizing investing worldwide.
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“Michael has led DriveWealth through a period of impressive growth, market expansion, and profitability over the last two years, and we thank him for his leadership,” said Robert Cortright, DriveWealth Founder and Executive Chairman. “Naureen is a recognized innovator and trailblazer in the industry, making her the perfect leader to guide DriveWealth into its next phase of growth. We’re excited about the vision and expertise she brings to the role.”
Hassan joins DriveWealth after serving as President of UBS Americas, overseeing a $14B revenue division with more than 25,000 employees and leading UBS’s integration of Credit Suisse in the Americas. She has also held senior roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, and Charles Schwab Investor Services, and began her career at McKinsey & Company.
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“DriveWealth is changing the way people invest and bringing unique value to our partners around the world,” said Hassan.. “I’m honored to take on this role, build on the strong foundation Robert and Michael have laid, and guide the company as we continue to grow and innovate. We will keep expanding opportunities for investors and strengthen our position as the market’s most trusted embedded investing technology partner.”
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Operating across five continents—including the U.S., EU/UK, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil—DriveWealth supports over 2 million trades daily for its B2B partners. Its platform enables 24-hour trading, fractional share execution, and multi-asset class support for millions of individual investors globally.
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