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Thomas Callahan

New York ,NY

Summary

Driven finance industry leader and business builder with a demonstrated track record of successful transformation in both dynamic start up and mature global organizations. Diverse experience including asset management, technology, exchange and clearinghouse operations, risk management, business development and prime brokerage. Highly entrepreneurial with an innovation and technology-first mindset.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Executive Officer

Nasdaq Private Market
06.2022 - Current
  • Initiated post-spin out business and go to market strategy for complex alternatives trading platform
  • Successfully managed and executed $75 million Series B fund raise
  • Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to Board and key stakeholders in complex bank consortium structure
  • Made large-scale financial decisions and manged growth and expenses to maximize runway
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations

Head Of Global Cash Management

BlackRock
09.2013 - 06.2022
  • Led complex global business that managed $750 billion total assets
  • Lead integrated business with responsibility for Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Distribution, Operations and Marketing for a high growth, technology-intensive business
  • Implemented transformational strategy that achieved grew client assets from $245 billion to $750 billion
  • Manage 225 professionals in 9 global cities
  • Led M+A transactions including $80 billion acquisition of Bank of America Capital Management (2016), acquisition of Cachematrix (2017)
  • Member, BlackRock Global Operation Committee

Chief Executive Officer

NYSE Liffe US
08.2008 - 09.2013
  • Built and launched NYSE Liffe US, a global, multi-asset class futures exchange (DCM)
  • Products traded included rates, precious metals and MSCI equity index futures
  • Formed equity partnership structure including 6 leading banks and trading firms (GS, MS, UBS, Citadel, Getco, DRW) along with NYSE Euronext as majority shareholder
  • Designed, built and achieved regulatory approval for New York Portfolio Clearing (NYPC), an innovative derivative clearing house offering portfolio margining between FICC-cleared cash bonds and fixed income derivatives
  • NYPC named 2011 “Most Innovative Clearing House” by FoW Magazine NYSE Liffe U.S. named 2012 “Exchange of the Year” by Risk Magazine

Managing Director

Merrill Lynch & Co
08.1993 - 08.2008
  • Co-Head of Global Prime Brokerage
  • Head of balance sheet management for FICC division
  • Head of European Interest Rate Trading and Sales
  • Head of Global Money Markets Trading and Sales
  • Senior Trader, Merrill Lynch Government Securities

Fixed Income Trader

Prudential Securities
06.1992 - 08.1993

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
05.1991

Skills

  • Inspirational leadership of global organizations
  • Business transformation
  • Technology enabled innovation
  • Complex deal structuring and negotiation
  • Entrepreneurial, pro-growth mindset
  • Delivering superior financial results

Additional Information

Previous Board Memberships include The Options Clearing Corp, New York Portfolio Clearing, the Futures Industry Association, the Institute for Financial Markets, and the CFTC Global Markets Advisory Committee. Commercial rated pilot active in Angel Flights and animal rescue missions.

Timeline

Chief Executive Officer

Nasdaq Private Market
06.2022 - Current

Head Of Global Cash Management

BlackRock
09.2013 - 06.2022

Chief Executive Officer

NYSE Liffe US
08.2008 - 09.2013

Managing Director

Merrill Lynch & Co
08.1993 - 08.2008

Fixed Income Trader

Prudential Securities
06.1992 - 08.1993

Bachelor of Arts - History

Harvard University

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