Biography
Alexander Gerko — mathematician / trader with roots in the USSR
Alexander Gerko is a mathematician and entrepreneur who moved to the UK in 2006 and founded XTX Markets, an algorithmic market maker that trades over $250 billion a day across 35 countries. He was 12th on the 2024 Sunday Times Rich List, with an estimated £12.055 billion, and was the UK's largest taxpayer in 2024.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Russia (town not documented)
Born on 3 December 1979 in Russia, then part of the USSR, to a Russian Jewish family, Gerko studied at Moscow State University and moved to the UK in 2006. He renounced his Russian citizenship in 2022.
Family Tree
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Alexander Gerko🇬🇧 UK
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Origin
Russia (town not documented)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Russia (town not documented). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Founded XTX Markets, an algorithmic market maker
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XTX trades over $250 billion a day across 35 countries in equities, FX and fixed income
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Donated £25 million for out-of-class maths clubs (Axiom Maths); XTX has given $10 million+ for AI for maths, including the AIMO Prize
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12th on the Sunday Times Rich List 2024 (£12.055 billion)
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UK's largest taxpayer in 2024
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