The CEO of IEX and the man described as “the most powerful person on the market floor,” Katsuyama is the subject of Michael Lewis’ critically acclaimed best-seller Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt, which is considered one of the most provocative books ever written about the financial market. Profiled as an inspirational figure of finance, Katsuyama is credited with tackling the High-Frequency Trade (HFT) controversy that Flash Boys brought to the forefront.