InspereX hires George Barbar as CCO

InspereX has hired George Barbar as chief commercial officer, as the firm continues to further its distribution capabilities and deepen partnerships.

Barbar, who will report to InspereX CEO Scott Mitchell, will "lead the firm's commercial operations, driving growth across business lines, strengthening alignment across sales channels, and advancing the delivery of tailored solutions to partners and clients," according to a press release.

The firm, built out of a 2021 merger, describes itself as a tech-driven distributor of fixed income, structured products, exchange-traded funds and alternative investments. It's a registered broker-dealer.

Barbar starts in mid-July and will be based in Delray Beach, Florida, where the firm is headquartered.
 
"George has a remarkable reputation and is a widely respected member of the fixed income community. We're incredibly fortunate to welcome him to the team," Mitchell said in an email. "George boasts deep market experience, strong relationships within the industry and is a proven leader.  These qualities will be invaluable to our team as we continue to execute on our long-term corporate strategy and position InspereX for our next leg of growth."

Barbar brings an "impressive pedigree" of fixed-income expertise and developing and scaling high-performing businesses, along with positioning them for long-term growth, Mitchell said.

Following InspereX's recent acquisition of Financial Northeastern, Barbar's hiring adds momentum to expanding the former's fixed-income business, he said.

InspereX is focused on "growing our RIA business, expanding our issuer client base, adding new solutions for our investor client base, and investing in technology," Mitchell said.
 
Barbar previously worked at Mesirow for over 15 years, most recently as a senior managing director and head of regional development and strategy. In that role, he spearheaded the firm's expansion throughout the Southeast and oversaw fixed-income businesses, including rates, government agencies, supranationals, CDs and structured products, the release said.

Barbar has also worked at BNY Pershing and LaSalle Bank.
 
Barbar is the founder and president of the South Florida Bond Traders Association, immediate past chair and current board member of the Bond Dealers of America and chair of the Treasury Investment Council for the state of Florida.
 
He went to Wheaton College for his bachelor's degree and Florida Atlantic University for a Master of Business Administration.