Michael Kempe
Proxymity
Head of Business Development
Michael is a highly experienced strategic leader who has focused his skills on global securities.
During his many years in the industry, Michael has been a proven driver of change, both at a business and industry level and has delivered significant top and bottom-line growth for the various companies he has served. As an industry authority, he has worked with both the public and private sectors and is a regular speaker at various conferences. He is currently a Board Director, a Fellow of The Chartered Governance Institute and a Trustee of ShareGift.
Prior to joining Proxymity, Michael chaired and has been a member of numerous company boards and industry committees. In his role at Proxymity, he continues to serve on several industry committees helping to shape policy and positive reform and is a driver of operational excellence, as well as product transformation by utilising new systems and technologies (including RPA, Fintech, and AI). He is also actively involved in the creation and introduction of new products and leads the drive for Proxymity’s call for international harmonisation of market processing.
Proxymity
Head of Business Development
Michael is a highly experienced strategic leader who has focused his skills on global securities.
During his many years in the industry, Michael has been a proven driver of change, both at a business and industry level and has delivered significant top and bottom-line growth for the various companies he has served. As an industry authority, he has worked with both the public and private sectors and is a regular speaker at various conferences. He is currently a Board Director, a Fellow of The Chartered Governance Institute and a Trustee of ShareGift.
Prior to joining Proxymity, Michael chaired and has been a member of numerous company boards and industry committees. In his role at Proxymity, he continues to serve on several industry committees helping to shape policy and positive reform and is a driver of operational excellence, as well as product transformation by utilising new systems and technologies (including RPA, Fintech, and AI). He is also actively involved in the creation and introduction of new products and leads the drive for Proxymity’s call for international harmonisation of market processing.
Mark Kerns
Adapa Advisory
CEO
Mark Kerns is a seasoned senior executive with a distinguished career working with leading global and regional banks including Standard Bank where he was Head of Investor Services. As well as being CEO of Adapa Advisory, he is also the inaugural chairman of the The Securities Services Advisory Group (TSSAG). He has held senior roles at The Bank of New York, JP Morgan, Bankers Trust and The WM Company. His experience embraces business ownership roles, client and sales management, product management leadership, strategy and corporate development within the post trade and securities services industry. Mark is a Global Custodian Legend inductee and has received a Lifetime Achievement award from Global Investor.
Adapa Advisory
CEO
Mark Kerns is a seasoned senior executive with a distinguished career working with leading global and regional banks including Standard Bank where he was Head of Investor Services. As well as being CEO of Adapa Advisory, he is also the inaugural chairman of the The Securities Services Advisory Group (TSSAG). He has held senior roles at The Bank of New York, JP Morgan, Bankers Trust and The WM Company. His experience embraces business ownership roles, client and sales management, product management leadership, strategy and corporate development within the post trade and securities services industry. Mark is a Global Custodian Legend inductee and has received a Lifetime Achievement award from Global Investor.
Matt King
Barclays
EMEA Head of Network Management
Matt is responsible for leading the Network Management function in EMEA. The NWM team at Barclays supports multiple divisions including Markets Businesses, Investment Banking, Treasury, Corporate Banking, Private Banking and the Retail Bank. Matt has been in the industry for 13 years and held various roles in Network Management and Operations as well as Treasury where responsibilities included the management of the Firm’s intraday liquidity. Before joining Barclays, Matt worked in the Morgan Stanley Network Management team and prior to this Matt was a commissioned British Army Officer for ten years, seeing active service in Iraq & Afghanistan.
Barclays
EMEA Head of Network Management
Matt is responsible for leading the Network Management function in EMEA. The NWM team at Barclays supports multiple divisions including Markets Businesses, Investment Banking, Treasury, Corporate Banking, Private Banking and the Retail Bank. Matt has been in the industry for 13 years and held various roles in Network Management and Operations as well as Treasury where responsibilities included the management of the Firm’s intraday liquidity. Before joining Barclays, Matt worked in the Morgan Stanley Network Management team and prior to this Matt was a commissioned British Army Officer for ten years, seeing active service in Iraq & Afghanistan.
Katrin Koller
Metaco Advsory
Global Head
Katie leads Metaco’s Advisory practice, which is focused on helping clients with use case discovery and operating model design on their journey with Digital Assets. Katie has been focusing on Digital Assets and Digital Money since 2018, helping financial institutions go live with new service offerings as blockchain continues to shape future financial services value chains. Prior to joining Metaco, Katie was at Accenture where she worked with banks, wealth managers, custodians, market infrastructure providers, regulators and central banks on business and operating model design and implementation, and advised on regulation and market structures in crypto markets with its very specific ecosystem.
Katie regularly gives lectures and participates in panel discussions at industry conferences, universities and education programs for professionals. She is a part of the ISSA DLT Working Group and actively works with various industry associations in Switzerland and globally on white papers and industry thought leadership.
Metaco Advsory
Global Head
Katie leads Metaco’s Advisory practice, which is focused on helping clients with use case discovery and operating model design on their journey with Digital Assets. Katie has been focusing on Digital Assets and Digital Money since 2018, helping financial institutions go live with new service offerings as blockchain continues to shape future financial services value chains. Prior to joining Metaco, Katie was at Accenture where she worked with banks, wealth managers, custodians, market infrastructure providers, regulators and central banks on business and operating model design and implementation, and advised on regulation and market structures in crypto markets with its very specific ecosystem.
Katie regularly gives lectures and participates in panel discussions at industry conferences, universities and education programs for professionals. She is a part of the ISSA DLT Working Group and actively works with various industry associations in Switzerland and globally on white papers and industry thought leadership.
Yianos Kontopoulos
Athex Exchange Group
CEO
Mr. Kontopoulos has a long and successful international experience in global capital markets. He was a Partner, Chief Macro Strategist at CQS Fund in London, with previous service at UBS and Merrill Lynch, and he was CEO at Eurobank Asset Management. He has worked in senior management positions in capital markets in New York, London and Athens. He started his career on Wall Street at Salomon Brothers. He was Managing Director at two of the largest international investment banks, UBS and Merrill Lynch, where he created and led large teams of leading analysts, building an extensive international network of contacts with major and significant investment firms around the world.
In Greece, he was Chief Investment Officer of Eurobank as well as CEO of Eurobank Asset Management, the largest mutual fund management company in the country. He has also worked in key positions in hedge funds abroad with billions in investments in global markets. Mr. Kontopoulos holds a Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. in Economics from Columbia University and an A.B., also in Economics, from Harvard University. He was born and raised in Thessaloniki
Athex Exchange Group
CEO
Mr. Kontopoulos has a long and successful international experience in global capital markets. He was a Partner, Chief Macro Strategist at CQS Fund in London, with previous service at UBS and Merrill Lynch, and he was CEO at Eurobank Asset Management. He has worked in senior management positions in capital markets in New York, London and Athens. He started his career on Wall Street at Salomon Brothers. He was Managing Director at two of the largest international investment banks, UBS and Merrill Lynch, where he created and led large teams of leading analysts, building an extensive international network of contacts with major and significant investment firms around the world.
In Greece, he was Chief Investment Officer of Eurobank as well as CEO of Eurobank Asset Management, the largest mutual fund management company in the country. He has also worked in key positions in hedge funds abroad with billions in investments in global markets. Mr. Kontopoulos holds a Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. in Economics from Columbia University and an A.B., also in Economics, from Harvard University. He was born and raised in Thessaloniki
Rudi Kuntz
ISS
Head of Business - Global Proxy Distribution
Based in London, Rudi Kuntz serves as head of the Global Proxy Distribution business and is responsible for the services ISS provides to intermediary clients. Prior to his role as Head of GPD, Rudi was Head of International Client Success where he led the teams of Client Success and Consultants for ISS in Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. Rudi has held numerous roles for ISS dating back to 2004. Rudi was based in Sydney from 2011 to 2016 focusing on Client Success for Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining the Client Success organization, Rudi worked within the GPD Operations team in Rockville, Maryland servicing global custodian clients and their voting activity.
ISS
Head of Business - Global Proxy Distribution
Based in London, Rudi Kuntz serves as head of the Global Proxy Distribution business and is responsible for the services ISS provides to intermediary clients. Prior to his role as Head of GPD, Rudi was Head of International Client Success where he led the teams of Client Success and Consultants for ISS in Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. Rudi has held numerous roles for ISS dating back to 2004. Rudi was based in Sydney from 2011 to 2016 focusing on Client Success for Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining the Client Success organization, Rudi worked within the GPD Operations team in Rockville, Maryland servicing global custodian clients and their voting activity.
Vicky Kyproglou
UBS
MD- Head of Network and Market Infrastucture
Vicky Kyproglou is a Managing Director at UBS. She is the global head of Network & Market Infrastructure, which brings together market expertise in the fields of provider and market management, compliance market rules, and regulatory, banking and technology developments. Her team is responsible for managing UBS’s post-trade network, global custody strategy and commercial relationships with Financial Market Utilities, CCP’s and other third parties across all UBS business lines.
Vicky has been at UBS for 30 years and began her career at Paine Webber in the US (acquired by UBS in 2000). Prior to her current role she led US funding and treasury operations for the Wealth
Management Americas business. Vicky currently serves as Vice Chair of the International Securities Services Association (ISSA), and from 2015 to 2019 was a Board member of Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) Post Trade Division.
UBS
MD- Head of Network and Market Infrastucture
Vicky Kyproglou is a Managing Director at UBS. She is the global head of Network & Market Infrastructure, which brings together market expertise in the fields of provider and market management, compliance market rules, and regulatory, banking and technology developments. Her team is responsible for managing UBS’s post-trade network, global custody strategy and commercial relationships with Financial Market Utilities, CCP’s and other third parties across all UBS business lines.
Vicky has been at UBS for 30 years and began her career at Paine Webber in the US (acquired by UBS in 2000). Prior to her current role she led US funding and treasury operations for the Wealth
Management Americas business. Vicky currently serves as Vice Chair of the International Securities Services Association (ISSA), and from 2015 to 2019 was a Board member of Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) Post Trade Division.
Philippe Laurensy
Euroclear
Managing Director
Philippe Laurensy is a Managing Director and Head of Group Strategy, Product Management, and Innovation for the Euroclear Group. He is a member of the Euroclear Extended Management Committee, and Non-Executive Director for MFEX and Greenomy. Previously, he headed the Commercial Division and was responsible for Sales, Marketing and relationships with customers across the Euroclear group. Mr Laurensy took up an MC position in Euroclear UK and Ireland and Board from 2013 until 2016, as well as in the Risk and Audit Committee of ESES from 2013 until
2018.
Previously, Mr. Laurensy headed a team of product managers responsible for managing and developing Euroclear’s range of products and services. Mr. Laurensy’s responsibilities included research, pricing and service quality across products.
Euroclear
Managing Director
Philippe Laurensy is a Managing Director and Head of Group Strategy, Product Management, and Innovation for the Euroclear Group. He is a member of the Euroclear Extended Management Committee, and Non-Executive Director for MFEX and Greenomy. Previously, he headed the Commercial Division and was responsible for Sales, Marketing and relationships with customers across the Euroclear group. Mr Laurensy took up an MC position in Euroclear UK and Ireland and Board from 2013 until 2016, as well as in the Risk and Audit Committee of ESES from 2013 until
2018.
Previously, Mr. Laurensy headed a team of product managers responsible for managing and developing Euroclear’s range of products and services. Mr. Laurensy’s responsibilities included research, pricing and service quality across products.
Annalisa Ludwinski
Investec Bank plc
Head of Correspondent Network Management
Annalisa runs the Network Management function for Investec Bank plc, the UK Specialist Banking arm of the group. When she joined Investec, Network Management was a new concept for the organisation and over the last 5 years, she has built and expanded the functions remit, to cover all post- trade services, Cash, Custody, Clearing and Corporate Trust for all the subsidiaries of the UK bank.
In addition to her day-to-day work Annalisa is Investec’s Programme Partner for the 30% Clubs Cross Company Mentoring programme.
Investec Bank plc
Head of Correspondent Network Management
Annalisa runs the Network Management function for Investec Bank plc, the UK Specialist Banking arm of the group. When she joined Investec, Network Management was a new concept for the organisation and over the last 5 years, she has built and expanded the functions remit, to cover all post- trade services, Cash, Custody, Clearing and Corporate Trust for all the subsidiaries of the UK bank.
In addition to her day-to-day work Annalisa is Investec’s Programme Partner for the 30% Clubs Cross Company Mentoring programme.
Nicholas Mallia
ECSDA
Officer
Nicholas Mallia serves as a Policy Officer at the European CSD Association (ECSDA). He specializes in legislative and policy initiatives that affect the CSD industry from both EU and global perspectives. With a legal background in European and International Law, combined with a specialization in the financial services industry, Nicholas supports and guides ECSDA's Policy and Compliance Working Groups. In this role, he is responsible for a range of activities in policy analysis and strategy, legal interpretation and representing ECSDA’s views externally. He has been closely engaged in the CSDR REFIT legislative process since its inception, as well as broader innovation and digital proposals. With a holistic knowledge of regulatory frameworks, he offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by the CSD industry.
ECSDA
Officer
Nicholas Mallia serves as a Policy Officer at the European CSD Association (ECSDA). He specializes in legislative and policy initiatives that affect the CSD industry from both EU and global perspectives. With a legal background in European and International Law, combined with a specialization in the financial services industry, Nicholas supports and guides ECSDA's Policy and Compliance Working Groups. In this role, he is responsible for a range of activities in policy analysis and strategy, legal interpretation and representing ECSDA’s views externally. He has been closely engaged in the CSDR REFIT legislative process since its inception, as well as broader innovation and digital proposals. With a holistic knowledge of regulatory frameworks, he offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by the CSD industry.
Laurent Marochini
Societe Generale
Head of Innovation
Laurent Marochini is Head of Innovation at Societe Generale Securities Services in Luxembourg. Since 2018, Laurent is also Blockchain Leader for the Societe Generale Group.
Prior to joining SGSS, Laurent held various management positions in the banking sector, in particular in BNP Paribas Securities Services and Credit Suisse Private Banking. He joined Societe Generale in 2006 as a risk manager.
Laurent is highly involved in the Fintech ecosystem. He is Co-Chairman of the ALFI (Association Luxembourgeoise des Fonds d’Investissements) Working Group Blockchain & Crypto Currencies and member of the Fintech & Digital Executive Committee, President of the taskforce Blockchain and crypto at the LHoFT (Luxembourg House of Financial Technology), as well as Vice Chairman at ABBL (Association Banques et Banquiers Luxembourgeois) for the Fintech and Innovation Committee.
Societe Generale
Head of Innovation
Laurent Marochini is Head of Innovation at Societe Generale Securities Services in Luxembourg. Since 2018, Laurent is also Blockchain Leader for the Societe Generale Group.
Prior to joining SGSS, Laurent held various management positions in the banking sector, in particular in BNP Paribas Securities Services and Credit Suisse Private Banking. He joined Societe Generale in 2006 as a risk manager.
Laurent is highly involved in the Fintech ecosystem. He is Co-Chairman of the ALFI (Association Luxembourgeoise des Fonds d’Investissements) Working Group Blockchain & Crypto Currencies and member of the Fintech & Digital Executive Committee, President of the taskforce Blockchain and crypto at the LHoFT (Luxembourg House of Financial Technology), as well as Vice Chairman at ABBL (Association Banques et Banquiers Luxembourgeois) for the Fintech and Innovation Committee.
Fouad Massabni
Societe Generale Securities Services
Head of ESG Offer
Head of the ESG commercial offer, Fouad Massabni joined the Société Générale Group in 2007. Throughout these years, he has developed extensive banking experience, particularly in the market and investment activities.
After 8 years spent in London, Fouad took up the challenge of returning to Paris to lead a multi-year programme to bring the Société Générale Group into compliance with sustainable investment regulations.
Fouad recently joined SGSS to build a commercial ESG offer to support clients in their environmental and social strategies.
Very concerned by ESG matters, Fouad has recently enriched his expertise by obtaining the Business Sustainability Management certification from Cambridge University.
Societe Generale Securities Services
Head of ESG Offer
Head of the ESG commercial offer, Fouad Massabni joined the Société Générale Group in 2007. Throughout these years, he has developed extensive banking experience, particularly in the market and investment activities.
After 8 years spent in London, Fouad took up the challenge of returning to Paris to lead a multi-year programme to bring the Société Générale Group into compliance with sustainable investment regulations.
Fouad recently joined SGSS to build a commercial ESG offer to support clients in their environmental and social strategies.
Very concerned by ESG matters, Fouad has recently enriched his expertise by obtaining the Business Sustainability Management certification from Cambridge University.
Michael McPolin
Broadridge Financial Solutions
Managing Director – Market Advocacy and Business Change
Michael has responsibility for Market Advocacy & Business Change within Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions which requires him to work with customers and a spectrum of industry bodies and participants to drive innovation, efficiency, harmonisation and interoperability in the investor communication world.
He has over 25 years’ experience in the Securities Services industry having undertaken a number of senior roles across operations, product and business management with HSBC Securities Services, before moving to JPMorgan in 2011 where he again undertook a number of senior roles including; Country Manager for UK and Ireland, Head of Global Custody Product Management, Global Head of Asset Servicing Product and Product Development. He has most recently been a Senior Industry Consultant before joining Broadridge in November 2020.
He has a BSc (Hons) degree in Financial Services and is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmcpolin/
Broadridge Financial Solutions
Managing Director – Market Advocacy and Business Change
Michael has responsibility for Market Advocacy & Business Change within Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions which requires him to work with customers and a spectrum of industry bodies and participants to drive innovation, efficiency, harmonisation and interoperability in the investor communication world.
He has over 25 years’ experience in the Securities Services industry having undertaken a number of senior roles across operations, product and business management with HSBC Securities Services, before moving to JPMorgan in 2011 where he again undertook a number of senior roles including; Country Manager for UK and Ireland, Head of Global Custody Product Management, Global Head of Asset Servicing Product and Product Development. He has most recently been a Senior Industry Consultant before joining Broadridge in November 2020.
He has a BSc (Hons) degree in Financial Services and is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmcpolin/
Elena Mesonero
CACEIS
Head of Regional Coverage – Iberia and LatAm
Elena Mesonero has a degree in Economics and Business Administration by Deusto University and Master’s in Financial Markets. In recent years she has completed several executive programs focused on leadership and management done by IESE Business School ("Women at Boards of Directors") and by ESADE business school (“Executive Women Leadership”). Additionally, she is Certified by the Institute of Directors and Administrators (IC-A) in the Code of Good Governance at Boards of Directors.
Started her professional career in 1992 at Deutsche Bank, in the Securities Services area, first in Spain and afterwards in Germany, assuming different responsibilities. In 2001 she joined BNP Paribas Securities Services as Head of Sales & Relationship Management to develop the Spanish domestic institutions segment. End 2014, she joined Santander Securities Services Spain as Head of Coverage and business solutions for Spain and LatAm and she was appointed Member of the Executive Committee. In January 2020, after the JV between Santander Securities Services and CACEIS, she became part of CACEIS as "Head of Regional Coverage for Spain & LatAm”. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of CACEIS Bank Spain and Board Member of Santander CACEIS Colombia.
CACEIS
Head of Regional Coverage – Iberia and LatAm
Elena Mesonero has a degree in Economics and Business Administration by Deusto University and Master’s in Financial Markets. In recent years she has completed several executive programs focused on leadership and management done by IESE Business School ("Women at Boards of Directors") and by ESADE business school (“Executive Women Leadership”). Additionally, she is Certified by the Institute of Directors and Administrators (IC-A) in the Code of Good Governance at Boards of Directors.
Started her professional career in 1992 at Deutsche Bank, in the Securities Services area, first in Spain and afterwards in Germany, assuming different responsibilities. In 2001 she joined BNP Paribas Securities Services as Head of Sales & Relationship Management to develop the Spanish domestic institutions segment. End 2014, she joined Santander Securities Services Spain as Head of Coverage and business solutions for Spain and LatAm and she was appointed Member of the Executive Committee. In January 2020, after the JV between Santander Securities Services and CACEIS, she became part of CACEIS as "Head of Regional Coverage for Spain & LatAm”. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of CACEIS Bank Spain and Board Member of Santander CACEIS Colombia.
Sachin Mohindra
Goldman Sachs
Executive Director
Sachin Mohindra has over 18 years of extensive experience at Goldman Sachs, where he has held a variety of cross-product post-trade roles including securities settlement, client middle office and post-trade business development. Sachin currently works in the Client and Market Solutions team at Goldman Sachs with a focus on global post-trade efficiency, regulatory strategy and accelerated settlement. Sachin is the co-chair of the AFME Post-Trade Transaction, Clearing & Settlement Committee and AFME Market Settlement Efficiency Taskforce. Sachin is an active member of the UK HMT T+1 Taskforce and SIFMA T+1 working group. At AFME he has co-authored the T+1 Settlement in Europe paper, lead the publication of the industry-wide TARGET2-Securities (T2S) and Partial Settlements recommendation papers. Sachin holds an Honours degree in Computer Science and Management from the University of Edinburgh
Goldman Sachs
Executive Director
Sachin Mohindra has over 18 years of extensive experience at Goldman Sachs, where he has held a variety of cross-product post-trade roles including securities settlement, client middle office and post-trade business development. Sachin currently works in the Client and Market Solutions team at Goldman Sachs with a focus on global post-trade efficiency, regulatory strategy and accelerated settlement. Sachin is the co-chair of the AFME Post-Trade Transaction, Clearing & Settlement Committee and AFME Market Settlement Efficiency Taskforce. Sachin is an active member of the UK HMT T+1 Taskforce and SIFMA T+1 working group. At AFME he has co-authored the T+1 Settlement in Europe paper, lead the publication of the industry-wide TARGET2-Securities (T2S) and Partial Settlements recommendation papers. Sachin holds an Honours degree in Computer Science and Management from the University of Edinburgh
Beatriz Molina
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV
Managing Director
Beatriz Molina is the Head of Global Network Management at BNYM. She is responsible for the sub-custody network of different legal entities and businesses across more than 100 markets, managing several teams in APAC, Europe and the United States. She also serves as the BNYM Brussels Branch Manager
She began her career as a Securities Operations specialist at JP Morgan in 1992 and after filling different roles in Operations moved to BNY’s Global Network Management in 1996 where she worked in a number of increasingly senior positions. In 2009, she was appointed to lead the newly formed Global Network Management team arising from the merger.
The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV
Managing Director
Beatriz Molina is the Head of Global Network Management at BNYM. She is responsible for the sub-custody network of different legal entities and businesses across more than 100 markets, managing several teams in APAC, Europe and the United States. She also serves as the BNYM Brussels Branch Manager
She began her career as a Securities Operations specialist at JP Morgan in 1992 and after filling different roles in Operations moved to BNY’s Global Network Management in 1996 where she worked in a number of increasingly senior positions. In 2009, she was appointed to lead the newly formed Global Network Management team arising from the merger.
Sophie Mullenders
HSBC Securities Services
Custody Product’s Lead - Europe/ Americas
Based in London, Sophie Mullenders is HSBC Securities Services Custody Product’s Lead for Europe/ Americas, commercial lead for UK/Europe Global Custody deals, in addition to overseeing a number of Custody wide value streams, including the HSBC - Clearstream partnership around fund order placement, custody and distribution support services. Sophie has over twenty years of banking expertise in Product Management, Technical Sales and Client Solutions across Custody, Foreign Exchange, Cash & Liquidity and Securities Lending. Sophie previously worked at J.P. Morgan, Royal Bank of Canada and Dexia Fund Services. She has a business engineering degree from HEC Liege, Belgium and a master of finance from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
HSBC Securities Services
Custody Product’s Lead - Europe/ Americas
Based in London, Sophie Mullenders is HSBC Securities Services Custody Product’s Lead for Europe/ Americas, commercial lead for UK/Europe Global Custody deals, in addition to overseeing a number of Custody wide value streams, including the HSBC - Clearstream partnership around fund order placement, custody and distribution support services. Sophie has over twenty years of banking expertise in Product Management, Technical Sales and Client Solutions across Custody, Foreign Exchange, Cash & Liquidity and Securities Lending. Sophie previously worked at J.P. Morgan, Royal Bank of Canada and Dexia Fund Services. She has a business engineering degree from HEC Liege, Belgium and a master of finance from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
Luke Nordlie
KY3P®, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Executive Director and Global Head of Vendor Due Diligence, KY3P®
Luke Nordlie joined S&P Global KY3P in 2023 with the TruSight acquisition and leads the commercial and strategic development of vendor due diligence products and methodology.
Prior to joining, he served as the Revenue Officer at TruSight and was a Senior Manager in Crowe Horwath’s Risk Consulting Services practice providing information technology and third-party risk services to the financial services industry.
Luke has over 15 years of experience providing information technology and third-party risk services to the financial services industry. Luke’s expertise includes leading a diversified portfolio of regional and national financial institutions through regulatory and industry standard challenges. Based on a strong understanding of regulatory expectations, risk management and program design, Luke has provided consulting and advisory services to more than 50 financial services companies. Before that, Luke was a lead in JPMorgan Chase Bank’s Third Party Office specializing in Information Systems and Application Security assessments.
Luke Nordlie holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems with a focus on Information Security Auditing Controls from Bowling Green State University.
KY3P®, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Executive Director and Global Head of Vendor Due Diligence, KY3P®
Luke Nordlie joined S&P Global KY3P in 2023 with the TruSight acquisition and leads the commercial and strategic development of vendor due diligence products and methodology.
Prior to joining, he served as the Revenue Officer at TruSight and was a Senior Manager in Crowe Horwath’s Risk Consulting Services practice providing information technology and third-party risk services to the financial services industry.
Luke has over 15 years of experience providing information technology and third-party risk services to the financial services industry. Luke’s expertise includes leading a diversified portfolio of regional and national financial institutions through regulatory and industry standard challenges. Based on a strong understanding of regulatory expectations, risk management and program design, Luke has provided consulting and advisory services to more than 50 financial services companies. Before that, Luke was a lead in JPMorgan Chase Bank’s Third Party Office specializing in Information Systems and Application Security assessments.
Luke Nordlie holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems with a focus on Information Security Auditing Controls from Bowling Green State University.
Virginie O’Shea
Firebrand Research
Founder
Virginie O’Shea is a capital markets fintech research specialist, with two decades of experience in tracking financial technology developments in the sector, with a particular focus on regulatory developments, data and standards. She is the founder of Firebrand Research, a new research and advisory firm focused on providing capital markets technology and operations insights for the digital age.
Most recently, she was a research director with Aite Group, heading up the Institutional Securities & Investments practice and covering data management, collateral management, legal entity onboarding, and post-trade technology. In this role she spearheaded strategy for the practice and managed a team of eight analysts across the globe.
Ms. O’Shea has spoken at industry conferences including Sibos, TradeTech, FISD events, and The Network Forum, and is actively engaged in a number of post-trade industry standards groups.
Prior to Aite Group, she was managing editor of A-Team Group’s flagship publication,A-Team Insight, where she covered financial technology from the front to back office, including trading technology, market data, low latency, risk management, regulatory impacts on IT, and reference data. During her time at the firm, she was heavily involved in planning risk and data management events and creating multimedia offerings, including podcasts, webinars, and video interviews. Prior to this, Ms. O’Shea was group editor of Investor Services Journal and Alternatives magazine, focused on the asset servicing and buy-side communities. Before that, she was editor of STP Magazine and online service stpzone.com, where she focused on financial technology in the capital markets.
Firebrand Research
Founder
Virginie O’Shea is a capital markets fintech research specialist, with two decades of experience in tracking financial technology developments in the sector, with a particular focus on regulatory developments, data and standards. She is the founder of Firebrand Research, a new research and advisory firm focused on providing capital markets technology and operations insights for the digital age.
Most recently, she was a research director with Aite Group, heading up the Institutional Securities & Investments practice and covering data management, collateral management, legal entity onboarding, and post-trade technology. In this role she spearheaded strategy for the practice and managed a team of eight analysts across the globe.
Ms. O’Shea has spoken at industry conferences including Sibos, TradeTech, FISD events, and The Network Forum, and is actively engaged in a number of post-trade industry standards groups.
Prior to Aite Group, she was managing editor of A-Team Group’s flagship publication,A-Team Insight, where she covered financial technology from the front to back office, including trading technology, market data, low latency, risk management, regulatory impacts on IT, and reference data. During her time at the firm, she was heavily involved in planning risk and data management events and creating multimedia offerings, including podcasts, webinars, and video interviews. Prior to this, Ms. O’Shea was group editor of Investor Services Journal and Alternatives magazine, focused on the asset servicing and buy-side communities. Before that, she was editor of STP Magazine and online service stpzone.com, where she focused on financial technology in the capital markets.
James O'Sullivan
Standard Chartered Bank
Head of Strategic Client Solutions, Financing and Securities Services
James is the Head of Strategic Client Solutions, within the Product Management function of Financing and Securities Services, at Standard Chartered Bank. James is based in Hong Kong and is responsible for designing, driving and implementing new client solutions for the Bank’s strategic clients.
James has been with Standard Chartered Bank since early 2017 and spent three years as Head of Securities Services Hong Kong and Head of Custody Product for Greater China and North Asia.
Prior to joining Standard Chartered, James spent 8 years at BNP Paribas Securities Services in a number of roles across Sales, Relationship Management and Product Management in London and Hong Kong and 6 years at Bank of New York in London.
Standard Chartered Bank
Head of Strategic Client Solutions, Financing and Securities Services
James is the Head of Strategic Client Solutions, within the Product Management function of Financing and Securities Services, at Standard Chartered Bank. James is based in Hong Kong and is responsible for designing, driving and implementing new client solutions for the Bank’s strategic clients.
James has been with Standard Chartered Bank since early 2017 and spent three years as Head of Securities Services Hong Kong and Head of Custody Product for Greater China and North Asia.
Prior to joining Standard Chartered, James spent 8 years at BNP Paribas Securities Services in a number of roles across Sales, Relationship Management and Product Management in London and Hong Kong and 6 years at Bank of New York in London.