Lance Emmons serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Miami International Holdings Inc. (MIH), a premier global exchange group operating MIAX Exchange Group and the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. In this critical role, he leads all financial operations, including strategic planning, budgeting, risk management, treasury functions, and regulatory compliance, driving the company's financial stability and growth in a dynamic global markets landscape. With more than 25 years of experience in financial services, Emmons has held senior leadership positions across investment banking, derivatives, and fintech. Before joining MIH in 2019, he was Managing Director at Lab49, a leading technology consultancy, where he guided financial institutions on capital markets innovation. Previously, he spent over a decade at Barclays Capital in various finance roles focused on structured products and derivatives, and earlier at Merrill Lynch, honing his expertise in trading and risk systems. Emmons' tenure at MIH has been marked by key achievements, including overseeing the successful $180 million acquisition of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange in 2020 and supporting the company's expansion into new asset classes and geographies. His strategic oversight has enabled MIH to navigate market volatility, invest in cutting-edge technology, and position the firm for future public market opportunities, solidifying its reputation as an innovative leader in exchange ownership and trading solutions.