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LAWRENCE PATRIZIO

LAWRENCE PATRIZIO

NASHVILLE,TN

Summary

Dynamic senior executive with extensive industry and management expertise in leading global broker-dealer operations teams, complemented by a robust background as a senior strategic program leader. Proven track record in delivering strategic leadership, financial acumen, and operational support to enhance institutional and private client wealth businesses. Recent initiatives focused on driving operational excellence through effective client and program management, process optimization, and cultivation of strategic partnerships. Committed to optimizing costs and mitigating risks by implementing innovative solutions that ensure quality and timely delivery of services.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Vice President – Program Management

BroadRidge Financial Solutions, NY
01.2022 - 06.2025

Oversaw large-scale consulting and regulatory programs, ensuring governance consistency, managing program interdependencies and cultivating a culture of risk management and continuous improvement.

  • Directed the Technology & Infrastructure Workstream, implementing governance mechanisms to enhance client onboarding processes and resolve critical blockers for initiatives.
  • Aligned program execution with corporate goals, documenting interconnected programs' cost of ownership practices to ensure consistent value realization across initiatives.
  • Designed and monitored key metrics and OKRs, optimizing ROI, regulatory compliance, and program performance.
  • Identified risks and managed interdependencies to ensure seamless delivery across multiple high-impact programs.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while fostering a culture of accountability.
  • Delivered actionable insights to senior leadership using detailed RAG status reporting to drive decision-making and program visibility.
  • Applied Agile, SCRUM, and Waterfall techniques to enhance planning, execution, and continuous improvement


Senior Vice President - Global Head Broker Dealer Operations

AllianceBernstein/Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, NY, NY
04.1999 - 12.2021

Served as a Director, Board Member of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC managing all contract negotiations with multiple industry utilities, market vendors and global clearing agents managing a $45M operating budget.

  • Performed analysis on various global support models such as introducing relationships, Prime Brokerage Trust entity, offshoring, and hybrid outsourcing solutions to determine optimal operating structure.
  • Operated a self-clearing model leverage outsourcing and offshoring solutions while optimizing balance sheet utilization with Global Capital investments of $400M
  • Designed location transition strategy for Broker Dealer operations from the New York office to new global headquarters’ location in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Established the Asia (SCB Hong Kong Ltd– 4Q2011), European (SCB Limited – 1Q2002) and India (SCB India -4Q2018) broker dealer entities.
  • Handled custodial services including cash management, tax transaction processing and $1.5B in margin activity.
  • Provided Private Client support in year end tax reporting and custodial services.

Vice President - Broker Dealer Operations

JP Morgan, New York, NY
01.1994 - 01.1999

Associate VP - Broker Dealer Operations

Salomon Brothers, New York, NY/ Tampa, FL
01.1990 - 01.1994

Associate- Broker Dealer Operations

Prudential Bache Securities, New York, NY
01.1988 - 01.1990

Education

MBA - Management/Finance

Pace University
New York, NY
01.1999

BS - Business Finance

Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
01.1988

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Business development
  • Outsourcing and Offshoring evaluation and implementation
  • Brokerage Clearing modeling
  • Relationship Management
  • Project Governance
  • Budget Management
  • Documentation & Audit Readiness
  • Talent Development
  • Client Onboarding
  • Relocation planning & transition
  • Business Development
  • Business Revenue Expansion

Professional Certifications

FINRA Series 27

Timeline

Senior Vice President – Program Management

BroadRidge Financial Solutions, NY
01.2022 - 06.2025

Senior Vice President - Global Head Broker Dealer Operations

AllianceBernstein/Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, NY, NY
04.1999 - 12.2021

Vice President - Broker Dealer Operations

JP Morgan, New York, NY
01.1994 - 01.1999

Associate VP - Broker Dealer Operations

Salomon Brothers, New York, NY/ Tampa, FL
01.1990 - 01.1994

Associate- Broker Dealer Operations

Prudential Bache Securities, New York, NY
01.1988 - 01.1990

BS - Business Finance

Brooklyn College

MBA - Management/Finance

Pace University