Sanjeev Dheer
CENTRL Inc.
Founder & CEO
Sanjeev Dheer is the Founder & CEO of CENTRL (globalnetwork.oncentrl.com), a silicon valley based technology company focused on third party diligence and risk management. Before CENTRL, Sanjeev was Co-founder & CEO of CashEdge, a financial technology and payments company serving hundreds of banks, which was acquired by Fiserv in 2011. Prior to that, Sanjeev was a Partner at McKinsey & Company in New York where he served major financial and technology companies. In addition, Sanjeev has served as a consultant to Apple Inc. in the payments area. Sanjeev has an MBA from Stanford Business School where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Primerica, Inc.
CENTRL Inc.
Founder & CEO
Sanjeev Dheer is the Founder & CEO of CENTRL (globalnetwork.oncentrl.com), a silicon valley based technology company focused on third party diligence and risk management. Before CENTRL, Sanjeev was Co-founder & CEO of CashEdge, a financial technology and payments company serving hundreds of banks, which was acquired by Fiserv in 2011. Prior to that, Sanjeev was a Partner at McKinsey & Company in New York where he served major financial and technology companies. In addition, Sanjeev has served as a consultant to Apple Inc. in the payments area. Sanjeev has an MBA from Stanford Business School where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Primerica, Inc.
Natalia Diaz-Stock
Euroclear
Corporate Sustainability and ESG
Natalia is a business professional focused on ESG, sustainable finance and corporate sustainability at Euroclear. She has over 15 years of experience in marketing strategy and product management roles in the US and Europe. Over the last 4 years, Natalia has been a key part of the team leading ESG and corporate sustainability developments in the organisation. Prior to joining Euroclear, Natalia held roles in marketing and advertising focused on brands with women empowerment campaigns. Born in Brazil and raised in the US, Natalia has completed an MBA from Solvay Business School in Belgium and École des Ponts Business School in Paris.
Euroclear
Corporate Sustainability and ESG
Natalia is a business professional focused on ESG, sustainable finance and corporate sustainability at Euroclear. She has over 15 years of experience in marketing strategy and product management roles in the US and Europe. Over the last 4 years, Natalia has been a key part of the team leading ESG and corporate sustainability developments in the organisation. Prior to joining Euroclear, Natalia held roles in marketing and advertising focused on brands with women empowerment campaigns. Born in Brazil and raised in the US, Natalia has completed an MBA from Solvay Business School in Belgium and École des Ponts Business School in Paris.
Mauro Dognini
Euronext Securities Milan
CEO
Mauro is the CEO of Euronext Securities Milan (previously known as Monte Titoli Spa) since September 2014.
As of 2021 he was appointed Head of Sales for the Euronext Securities Group.
In 1996 Mauro joined BNP Paribas Securities Services as Deputy General Manager of the Italian branch for 15 years. During this time Mauro also covered some key positions in Luxembourg and Paris as Global Head of Product Development for Fund Administration and Transfer Agency services. In 2010 Mauro relocated to Paris to serve as Global Head of Asset Managers client solutions. In May 2011, after leaving BNP Paribas, he was appointed Managing Director at the Royal Bank of Canada, responsible for the Italian Branch.
Euronext Securities Milan
CEO
Mauro is the CEO of Euronext Securities Milan (previously known as Monte Titoli Spa) since September 2014.
As of 2021 he was appointed Head of Sales for the Euronext Securities Group.
In 1996 Mauro joined BNP Paribas Securities Services as Deputy General Manager of the Italian branch for 15 years. During this time Mauro also covered some key positions in Luxembourg and Paris as Global Head of Product Development for Fund Administration and Transfer Agency services. In 2010 Mauro relocated to Paris to serve as Global Head of Asset Managers client solutions. In May 2011, after leaving BNP Paribas, he was appointed Managing Director at the Royal Bank of Canada, responsible for the Italian Branch.
Mike Drake
Brown Brothers Harriman
Global Head of Subcustodian Relationship Management
Michael A. Drake has been with BBH for over 22 years and is currently Head of Global Subcustodian Relationship Management within NCRM. Focused on subcustodian strategy, appointment, service delivery and due diligence, Mr. Drake leads a global team of Network Relationship Managers with an emphasis on risk assessment, robust monitoring practices and oversight of more than 175 subcustodian and counterparty bank relationships.
Michael’s experience at BBH includes heading the Network Registration team, Systemic product design, development and implementation, managing various Network Regional Market teams, Client Sales and Relationship Management for Fund clients, and various supervisory roles within Operations.
Brown Brothers Harriman
Global Head of Subcustodian Relationship Management
Michael A. Drake has been with BBH for over 22 years and is currently Head of Global Subcustodian Relationship Management within NCRM. Focused on subcustodian strategy, appointment, service delivery and due diligence, Mr. Drake leads a global team of Network Relationship Managers with an emphasis on risk assessment, robust monitoring practices and oversight of more than 175 subcustodian and counterparty bank relationships.
Michael’s experience at BBH includes heading the Network Registration team, Systemic product design, development and implementation, managing various Network Regional Market teams, Client Sales and Relationship Management for Fund clients, and various supervisory roles within Operations.
Charifa El Otmani
Swift
Director, Capital Markets Strategy
Charifa El Otmani is part of the Capital Markets Strategy team at Swift, responsible for defining and driving the company vision for Securities and FX. After 17 years at Swift, Charifa has held a variety of roles, working on market infrastructure initiatives with the Eurosystem, DTCC and others and more recently, as Head of Global Payments Innovation (gpi) EMEA, leading efforts to establish a new norm for cross-border payments. Prior to Swift, she worked at The Bank of New York Mellon, in the Custody business, before moving to Accenture and BNP Paribas. Charifa holds a Master degree in Financial Markets, specialised in the management of post-trade operations.
Swift
Director, Capital Markets Strategy
Charifa El Otmani is part of the Capital Markets Strategy team at Swift, responsible for defining and driving the company vision for Securities and FX. After 17 years at Swift, Charifa has held a variety of roles, working on market infrastructure initiatives with the Eurosystem, DTCC and others and more recently, as Head of Global Payments Innovation (gpi) EMEA, leading efforts to establish a new norm for cross-border payments. Prior to Swift, she worked at The Bank of New York Mellon, in the Custody business, before moving to Accenture and BNP Paribas. Charifa holds a Master degree in Financial Markets, specialised in the management of post-trade operations.
Goran Fors
SEB
Deputy Head of Investor Services
Goran has been also a SWIFT Director since 2009. Chairman of the SWIFT Securities Committee of the Board. Joined SEB in 1997. Previous functions include Head of Custody Services and Securities Operations at Swedbank and Gotabank. Serves as a Chairman of Euroclear Sweden Market Advisory Committee,T2S National User Group Sweden, and the Swedish SWIFT National Member Group. Member of VPS Advisory Board.
SEB
Deputy Head of Investor Services
Goran has been also a SWIFT Director since 2009. Chairman of the SWIFT Securities Committee of the Board. Joined SEB in 1997. Previous functions include Head of Custody Services and Securities Operations at Swedbank and Gotabank. Serves as a Chairman of Euroclear Sweden Market Advisory Committee,T2S National User Group Sweden, and the Swedish SWIFT National Member Group. Member of VPS Advisory Board.
Hai Jade Fuan
Standard Chartered
Exec Director, Head, Product Commercialisation, Financing and Securities Services
Hai Jade joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2012 and is currently responsible for Product Commercialisation within the Financing and Securities Services business. This involves bringing new products to market, pricing of products, client proposals and communications around key trends and updates to existing products. She has over 15 years of experience in post trade services for Financial Institutions.
Hai Jade is also responsible for the Market Insights function which is driven by regional experts who work with the local markets to distribute our market newsflashes to clients and consolidate information and feedback on our market advocacy efforts.
Prior to working at Standard Chartered, Hai Jade worked in the relationship management team at Citi in London and then Singapore, responsible for client relationships with Market Infrastructures and Broker Dealers.
Hai Jade holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Imperial University, London.
Standard Chartered
Exec Director, Head, Product Commercialisation, Financing and Securities Services
Hai Jade joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2012 and is currently responsible for Product Commercialisation within the Financing and Securities Services business. This involves bringing new products to market, pricing of products, client proposals and communications around key trends and updates to existing products. She has over 15 years of experience in post trade services for Financial Institutions.
Hai Jade is also responsible for the Market Insights function which is driven by regional experts who work with the local markets to distribute our market newsflashes to clients and consolidate information and feedback on our market advocacy efforts.
Prior to working at Standard Chartered, Hai Jade worked in the relationship management team at Citi in London and then Singapore, responsible for client relationships with Market Infrastructures and Broker Dealers.
Hai Jade holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Imperial University, London.
Dr . Christian Geberth
Raiffeisen Bank International
Division Head Global Investor Services
Christian moved to RBI where he started as Senior Process & Organisation Expert, then moving to Corporate Business as Head of Business Development being responsible for business transformation, restructuring, steering and digitization in group level. In 2018 he moved to Markets Business as B-1 for Group Business Development and Institutional Client Experience. Since 2022 he has been B-1 for Global Investor Services being responsible for the GIS e2e value chain comprising Business, Operations and IT. In addition he is a founder and supervisor of the Markets Digital Development Center in Warsaw
Raiffeisen Bank International
Division Head Global Investor Services
Christian moved to RBI where he started as Senior Process & Organisation Expert, then moving to Corporate Business as Head of Business Development being responsible for business transformation, restructuring, steering and digitization in group level. In 2018 he moved to Markets Business as B-1 for Group Business Development and Institutional Client Experience. Since 2022 he has been B-1 for Global Investor Services being responsible for the GIS e2e value chain comprising Business, Operations and IT. In addition he is a founder and supervisor of the Markets Digital Development Center in Warsaw
Leda Glyptis
10x Banking
Chief Client Officer
Leda is serving as Chief Client Officer at 10x, a cloud-native core banking provider. Her role is to look after sales, marketing, partnerships as well as delivery across all clients, globally.
Leda is a former banker, technology executive and founding CEO of 11:FS Foundry, where she led the growth of its modular core digital banking offering. Prior to that, Leda was Chief Innovation Officer at Qatar National Bank, the largest bank in the Middle East and North Africa. Before QNB, Leda served as a Director at business and technology consulting firm Sapient, focusing on digital transformation and emerging technologies; and led EMEA innovation at BNY Mellon for several years. Leda joined BNY Mellon from fintech start-up Great East London Software, where she served as head of services development.
Leda holds an MA from King’s College, Cambridge, and an MSc and PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Leda is a frequent speaker and commentator on all things fintech and has a long-standing weekly column on Thursdays under #LedaWrites.
10x Banking
Chief Client Officer
Leda is serving as Chief Client Officer at 10x, a cloud-native core banking provider. Her role is to look after sales, marketing, partnerships as well as delivery across all clients, globally.
Leda is a former banker, technology executive and founding CEO of 11:FS Foundry, where she led the growth of its modular core digital banking offering. Prior to that, Leda was Chief Innovation Officer at Qatar National Bank, the largest bank in the Middle East and North Africa. Before QNB, Leda served as a Director at business and technology consulting firm Sapient, focusing on digital transformation and emerging technologies; and led EMEA innovation at BNY Mellon for several years. Leda joined BNY Mellon from fintech start-up Great East London Software, where she served as head of services development.
Leda holds an MA from King’s College, Cambridge, and an MSc and PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Leda is a frequent speaker and commentator on all things fintech and has a long-standing weekly column on Thursdays under #LedaWrites.
Simon Goodman
JP Morgan
Global Head of Securities Network Management
Simon Goodman is the Global Head of Securities Network Management for J.P. Morgan, responsible for the delivery of Securities Agent and CSD / CCP Market Infrastructure services to all of the J.P. Morgan Business Lines
Based in New York, Simon Goodman has been with JP Morgan since 2016. He joined as the Americas Head of Market Infrastructure Management and now leads the Securities Network team globally as well as leading our Network Client Consulting team. Prior to joining JP Morgan, Simon held senior Operations roles at both UBS and Credit Suisse
JP Morgan
Global Head of Securities Network Management
Simon Goodman is the Global Head of Securities Network Management for J.P. Morgan, responsible for the delivery of Securities Agent and CSD / CCP Market Infrastructure services to all of the J.P. Morgan Business Lines
Based in New York, Simon Goodman has been with JP Morgan since 2016. He joined as the Americas Head of Market Infrastructure Management and now leads the Securities Network team globally as well as leading our Network Client Consulting team. Prior to joining JP Morgan, Simon held senior Operations roles at both UBS and Credit Suisse
Stephen Hart
Standard Chartered
Network Manager - EMEA
Steve joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2012, and is responsible for all aspects of securities-related agent bank appointments and oversight in Europe, on behalf of the Securities Services, Financial Markets, and Private Bank & Wealth Management businesses. Previous to joining Standard Chartered Bank, Steve spent time with JP Morgan’s, BNY Mellon’s and Mellon Bank’s Network Management teams. Prior to Network Management, Steve worked in a variety of Settlements Operations roles.
Standard Chartered
Network Manager - EMEA
Steve joined Standard Chartered Bank in 2012, and is responsible for all aspects of securities-related agent bank appointments and oversight in Europe, on behalf of the Securities Services, Financial Markets, and Private Bank & Wealth Management businesses. Previous to joining Standard Chartered Bank, Steve spent time with JP Morgan’s, BNY Mellon’s and Mellon Bank’s Network Management teams. Prior to Network Management, Steve worked in a variety of Settlements Operations roles.
Dan Hickey
State Street
Global Head of Network Management
Dan Hickey. As Global Head of Network Management, Dan works to build a network roadmap which leverages our strategic agent relationships, enhancing our custody and market service products . Dan is responsible for leading the network function, helping to drive our profitability agenda.
In addition Dan, and his team, represents State Street in market working groups providing intelligence to support our regulatory and product agenda. Delivering insight on regulatory and market infrastructure headwinds along with industry disruptors which could impact network and custody products.
Before joining State Street Dan worked at the Royal Bank of Canada where he led the Network Team, and Barclays Capital where he was regional lead for EMEA. Prior to this Dan was a commissioned British Army Officer for eight years, seeing active service in Afghanistan and Sierra Leone.
State Street
Global Head of Network Management
Dan Hickey. As Global Head of Network Management, Dan works to build a network roadmap which leverages our strategic agent relationships, enhancing our custody and market service products . Dan is responsible for leading the network function, helping to drive our profitability agenda.
In addition Dan, and his team, represents State Street in market working groups providing intelligence to support our regulatory and product agenda. Delivering insight on regulatory and market infrastructure headwinds along with industry disruptors which could impact network and custody products.
Before joining State Street Dan worked at the Royal Bank of Canada where he led the Network Team, and Barclays Capital where he was regional lead for EMEA. Prior to this Dan was a commissioned British Army Officer for eight years, seeing active service in Afghanistan and Sierra Leone.
Kathleen Holemans
Euroclear Bank SA/NV
Director, Head of Network Management
Kathleen joined Morgan Guaranty Trust Company Brussels in 1992 and after 2 years in operations, she joined the commercial division of Euroclear SA where she spent more than 10 years as Sales & Relationship Manager for major investment banks and Unit Head.
In 2007 Kathleen moved to the Network Department within Euroclear Bank SA/NV where she took up several roles. She also spent two years in Hong Kong as Head of Network Management for Asia and Middle East and as Branch Manager for the Hong Kong office. In 2017 she became Global Head of Network Management based in Brussels and responsible for a team of around 50 people in charge of securities, cash and funds agents relationships and project management.
At the end of 2022, she was also appointed Chief Business Officer for Euroclear Bank SA/NV and joined the Euroclear Bank Management Committee as Advisor.
Euroclear Bank SA/NV
Director, Head of Network Management
Kathleen joined Morgan Guaranty Trust Company Brussels in 1992 and after 2 years in operations, she joined the commercial division of Euroclear SA where she spent more than 10 years as Sales & Relationship Manager for major investment banks and Unit Head.
In 2007 Kathleen moved to the Network Department within Euroclear Bank SA/NV where she took up several roles. She also spent two years in Hong Kong as Head of Network Management for Asia and Middle East and as Branch Manager for the Hong Kong office. In 2017 she became Global Head of Network Management based in Brussels and responsible for a team of around 50 people in charge of securities, cash and funds agents relationships and project management.
At the end of 2022, she was also appointed Chief Business Officer for Euroclear Bank SA/NV and joined the Euroclear Bank Management Committee as Advisor.
John Hulsman
John C. Hulsman Enterprises
President
Dr. John Hulsman is a former Washington DC insider now based in Italy, where he runs a leading political risk consulting firm concentrating on game-changing foreign and economic policy issues that will determine the fate of the western world in the era of multiple great powers.
An outstanding geopolitical speaker, John has given over 1,200 high-level briefings at the invitation of the US Department of State, the Pentagon, the National Security Council, the House International Relations Committee, and governments around the world.
He is also a leading facilitator of war games; a powerful strategy tool, these are simulated exercises played by well briefed individuals to test assumptions and illuminate a range of possible, real world outcomes. His clients include blue chip private sector banking and hedge fund firms, as well as the US Central Intelligence Agency, the British Ministry of Defence, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
John was previously Senior Research Fellow at The Hague Centre For Strategic Studies, the Alfred von Oppenheim Scholar in Residence at the German Council on Foreign Relations, Senior Research Fellow in European Affairs at The Heritage Foundation, and Research Fellow at The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington.
John is a regular commentator on ABC, CNN, and the BBC. His last three books (“Ethical Realism”, “The Godfather Doctrine”, and “To Begin The World Over Again”, a biography of Lawrence of Arabia) have all been international best-sellers.
John C. Hulsman Enterprises
President
Dr. John Hulsman is a former Washington DC insider now based in Italy, where he runs a leading political risk consulting firm concentrating on game-changing foreign and economic policy issues that will determine the fate of the western world in the era of multiple great powers.
An outstanding geopolitical speaker, John has given over 1,200 high-level briefings at the invitation of the US Department of State, the Pentagon, the National Security Council, the House International Relations Committee, and governments around the world.
He is also a leading facilitator of war games; a powerful strategy tool, these are simulated exercises played by well briefed individuals to test assumptions and illuminate a range of possible, real world outcomes. His clients include blue chip private sector banking and hedge fund firms, as well as the US Central Intelligence Agency, the British Ministry of Defence, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
John was previously Senior Research Fellow at The Hague Centre For Strategic Studies, the Alfred von Oppenheim Scholar in Residence at the German Council on Foreign Relations, Senior Research Fellow in European Affairs at The Heritage Foundation, and Research Fellow at The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington.
John is a regular commentator on ABC, CNN, and the BBC. His last three books (“Ethical Realism”, “The Godfather Doctrine”, and “To Begin The World Over Again”, a biography of Lawrence of Arabia) have all been international best-sellers.
Sharon Hunt
Deutsche Bank
Global Head Network Management
Sharon is responsible for the Global Network Management team at Deutsche Bank. The team supports the Investment Bank, Private Wealth and Corporate Bank divisions, she Is also a very close partner with Security Services. Sharon has been in the industry in a variety of Operational roles covering multiple products such as Equities, Fixed Income, Institutional Cash Management and MM FX for over 20 years, this experience has provided her with a detailed knowledge of end to end processes which enables her to leverage the custodial network to deliver for both the business and our clients.
Deutsche Bank
Global Head Network Management
Sharon is responsible for the Global Network Management team at Deutsche Bank. The team supports the Investment Bank, Private Wealth and Corporate Bank divisions, she Is also a very close partner with Security Services. Sharon has been in the industry in a variety of Operational roles covering multiple products such as Equities, Fixed Income, Institutional Cash Management and MM FX for over 20 years, this experience has provided her with a detailed knowledge of end to end processes which enables her to leverage the custodial network to deliver for both the business and our clients.
Bettina Janoschek
Raiffeisen Bank International AG
Head of GIS Sales & Relationship Management
As Head of Global Investor Services Sales, Relationship Management and Market Intelligence, Bettina is in charge of all client facing responsibilities within the GIS business line. She started her career on the trading floor at Société Générale and former Paribas in London and Paris. Later she joined Bank Austria Creditanstalt’s Custody team. In 2005 she joined RZB, working on the re-launch of the custody business line within Raiffeisen Group in CEE. She holds a MBA in Business Administration from the University of Economy in Vienna, and an International Masters Degree in Finance after studying at HEC Paris.
Raiffeisen Bank International AG
Head of GIS Sales & Relationship Management
As Head of Global Investor Services Sales, Relationship Management and Market Intelligence, Bettina is in charge of all client facing responsibilities within the GIS business line. She started her career on the trading floor at Société Générale and former Paribas in London and Paris. Later she joined Bank Austria Creditanstalt’s Custody team. In 2005 she joined RZB, working on the re-launch of the custody business line within Raiffeisen Group in CEE. She holds a MBA in Business Administration from the University of Economy in Vienna, and an International Masters Degree in Finance after studying at HEC Paris.
Alpana Johnsson
SEB
Head of Network Management
Alpana has as masters in finance from Stockholm University and has been in the finance industry for the past 21 years. She has had various roles in Risk and Regulatory Management, Corporate Finance and Asset Management. For the past two years she heads up the Network Management team at SEB based in Stockholm. The team is responsible for covering 84 market worldwide for cash correspondent banks and sub custodians.
SEB
Head of Network Management
Alpana has as masters in finance from Stockholm University and has been in the finance industry for the past 21 years. She has had various roles in Risk and Regulatory Management, Corporate Finance and Asset Management. For the past two years she heads up the Network Management team at SEB based in Stockholm. The team is responsible for covering 84 market worldwide for cash correspondent banks and sub custodians.
Edward Jones
The Network Forum Ltd.
MD
With over 23 years in the securities services and investment management industry, Edward set up The Network Forum together with Andrew Barman in 2017 and is mainly responsible for the commercial side of the organisation. Prior to The Network Forum, he was Head Of Sales & Business Development at a major media organisation, with a personal focus on mutual funds, securities services and private equity, and has also served as an independent advisor to a number of different organisations in financial media, recruitment and industry support.
The Network Forum Ltd.
MD
With over 23 years in the securities services and investment management industry, Edward set up The Network Forum together with Andrew Barman in 2017 and is mainly responsible for the commercial side of the organisation. Prior to The Network Forum, he was Head Of Sales & Business Development at a major media organisation, with a personal focus on mutual funds, securities services and private equity, and has also served as an independent advisor to a number of different organisations in financial media, recruitment and industry support.
Kelly Kakanaki
BNP Paribas
Head of Greece for Securities Services
Kelly joined BNP Paribas Group in 1994 and has a 30 years Financial Services Industry experience, having worked in both the USA and Europe. In October 2022 she was promoted to Territory Manager of Greece & Cyprus in addition to being the Head of Securities Services
BNP Paribas
Head of Greece for Securities Services
Kelly joined BNP Paribas Group in 1994 and has a 30 years Financial Services Industry experience, having worked in both the USA and Europe. In October 2022 she was promoted to Territory Manager of Greece & Cyprus in addition to being the Head of Securities Services
Sian Kelly
Capital Group
Network Management and Counterparty Risk Specialist
Siân Kelly is a network management/short-term credit specialist at Capital Group, home of American Funds. She has 14 years of industry experience and joined Capital Group in2022. . Prior to joining Capital, Siân worked as a network manager for Bank of America where she managed the firm’s third-party custody and cash-clearing relationships in Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Before that, she was a senior project manager at Bank of America. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The University of Sheffield. Siân is based in London.
Capital Group
Network Management and Counterparty Risk Specialist
Siân Kelly is a network management/short-term credit specialist at Capital Group, home of American Funds. She has 14 years of industry experience and joined Capital Group in2022. . Prior to joining Capital, Siân worked as a network manager for Bank of America where she managed the firm’s third-party custody and cash-clearing relationships in Central Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Before that, she was a senior project manager at Bank of America. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from The University of Sheffield. Siân is based in London.