Industry executive Nicolas Shamtanis has launched aconsultancy that advises fintech, CFD brokers, prop firms and trading platformson how to select their outsourced infrastructure providers. The firm aims tosimplify vendor selection in a market crowded with payments, liquidity,technology and risk solutions.“The market is crowded with vendors; many claim to be thebest, but only a few truly stand out. Our role is to remove 90% of the noise.We filter the vendor landscape and identify the solutions that actually movethe needle,” Shamtanis announced on Wednesday. “In simple terms we help firms save time, avoid costlymistakes, and secure stronger commercial outcomes.”Focus on Vendor FilteringConexus IQ positions itself between financial firms andinfrastructure vendors. It helps clients filter providers and identifysolutions that add clear commercial value.It is among other firms offering related services to CFD andprop trading firm, but usually with a broader or less neutral scope.FutureBridge Consulting, for example, advises prop firms on technology,compliance and operations and can cover infrastructure and vendor choices aspart of that work.Larger fintech consultancies and boutiques such as Ventionand Finteknology also help trading and brokerage businesses review their techstacks and select software or infrastructure providers. Conexus also supportsreviews across payments and crypto on/off-ramping, liquidity and tradingplatforms, CRM systems, bridges, plugins, integrations, risk management tools,social and copy trading technology, as well as licensing and regulatorysupport. Its stated goal is to save firms time, reduce costlymistakes and support stronger commercial outcomes.Experienced Leadership TeamShamtanis co-founded Conexus IQ with fintech executiveStathis Xenos. Shamtanis previously served as CEO of Red Acre Ltd until late2024 and earlier as CEO and Deputy CEO at BDSwiss, following senior roles atExness and a long tenure at easyMarkets. His background covers dealing, business development,commercial leadership and B2B sales.Xenos brings a senior operations and growth background fromthe fintech and brokerage space, including dual COO roles at Netrios and RedAcre, where he oversaw “broker as a service” and “prop as a service” technologyofferings supporting forex and crypto brokers. Before that, he held VP of Growth and Head of Institutionalroles at ZuluTrade, leading strategy for client acquisition, retention andinstitutional relationships, and earlier served as CMO and Director of Growthat A-QUANT. This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.