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Alexander Gropper (right) , head of structuring and quantitative investment strategies (QIS) at Salt Financial, has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO) and will continue to lead the company’s structuring and quantitative investment strategies team in this expanded dual role. Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, Gropper will oversee all aspects of operational infrastructure, from index calculation and analytics to client service delivery. He will continue to report to Tony Barchetto