THINK Attendees Flashcards
Jarred Rossi
Jarred Rossi, Managing Director, Global Head of Data & Analytics – Massachusetts 18 years @ Citi Experienced in enterprise architecture with a concentration in Big Data & Analytics engineering services for large-scale software systems. Transformational technology leader with big-picture vision and ability to drive change across disparate groups. Innovate, consolidate, and standardize IT systems and operations to create efficiencies and reduce costs.
Specialties: Big Data & Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Integration & Management, Enterprise Architecture, PeopleSoft ERP Software, Strategic Planning & Execution, Infrastructure Management, Strategic Vendor Management, Global Outsourcing, Managing Virtual Teams
Ludwig Derodel
Ludwig Derodel, SVP, Global Distributed Storage Engineering – New York 22years @ Citi - Specialties: Storage Area Network Architecture, Storage Reporting, Server Architecture
Nick Diiseo
Managing Director, Ops Risk New York 6+ years at Citi - Banking and risk management executive with a global remit and a wide range of experience in commercial and investment banking.
My primary interest is to continue to lead and drive change in the financial and risk space for complex and emerging banking and financial services companies. I contribute actively to thought leadership and professional education in the finance and emerging technologies space - with a recent focus on principles around the risk management and development of digital asset /DLT/ Blockchain (specifically the intersection points and evolution opportunities against traditional finance)- adjacent products and technologies to optimize ROI and mitigate fraud and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Specialties: Financial Analysis, Broker-Dealer governance, Commercial Banking, Wholesale Banking, Investment Banking, Trading, Financial and Risk Reporting, Operational Risk, Strategic Risk, Credit Risk, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Governance, Management and Development of high performing organizations. Miscellaneous: Buys and sells Rolexes.
Martin Kennedy
Martin Kennedy, Managing Director – New Jersey- 38 years @ Citi – MD of Enterprise Platforms and Storage for Citigroup Technology Infrastructure. In his current role, as Global Head of Mainframe and Host System Services, he is responsible for managing operations and engineering all Enterprise Systems disciplines globally including z/OS, z/VM, LinuxOne, z/TPF, hardware Configuration Management, CICS, Websphere, MQ Series, Network Software, Mainframe DBA functions, iSeries, Stratus Unisys and Tandem systems. He is also responsible for reengineering the infrastructure for further efficiencies and leads a team of more than 450 direct staff, contractors and vendor resources.
In 2009, Martin became the IT Function Head for Global O&T - Enterprise O&T and Corporate Services. He was the Global Engineering Lead for z/Series. He was also the Operational owner of all System “Z”, System “I” and Home Banking technology in North America. In addition, he managed Citi’s z/OS, TPF, CICS, Network Software, WebSphere Business Integration, MQ Messaging, z/VM and z/Linux teams.
Martin has been working with Citigroup for 36 years. He joined Citibank in 1986 as a MVS Manager. In 1999, he became a Director for Corporate O&T and had direct responsibility for managing a team of 100 engineers supporting the operational support of z/OS, z/VM, z/LINUX, z-Network software, CICS, MQ series, and database support, supporting Citibank, CitiCards, Student Loan, Private Banking, GTS, Cash Management and FX systems.
Ganesh Bhat
Ganesh Bhat, Head of Emerging Tech and Partnerships, Citi Global Wealth. New York, 12 years @ Citi Wealth Mgt innivation. Lots of projects. **No current collaboration with IBM
Flora Sah
Flora Sah - Managing Director, Engineering, Risk & Controls, and Transformation – Boston – 3 years @ Citi. - Was hired as Global Head of Consumer Technology for Engineering, Risk & Controls.
* BOA - Chief Risk Officer - Global Technology and Enterprise Initiatives – 3 years
* State Street – SVP/CTO Third Party Vendor Risk – 17 years
Graduate of State Street’s Women’s Leadership Program.
Member in the Society of Women Engineers since 1992
4/15 Meeting Notes:
Expanding the risk platform developed for Consumers for the enterprise.
Extremely interested in Gen AI
Claims to be the farthest along in Gen AI at the Bank. Gen AI priority #1. Cloud Priority #2
Works closely with Balaji Kumar -Global Head of Public Cloud & Technology Infrastructure
Flora believes that to accelerate transformation, the Bank must move to the Cloud. Comfortable with Public cloud
Believes the Bank can increase application development by 50% by moving to the cloud.
Believes portals, as presently constructed, are a risk to the Bank. Ineffective
Automated, actionable, dashboards across the enterprise the goal
12 years of architectural experience in Risks and Controls. Focused on the Consent Order. Accelerate deployment. Advanced analytics. Transition from Core AI to Gen AI
Essentially described her team as a Center of excellence. They have the expertise to develop/deploy. But, to scale they bring the knowledge and expertise to the Lines of business.
Flora states she has 200 people on her team. Conducts daily office hours.
Focused on metrics to validate her course of action.
Leadership understands/supports Flora’s mission. The rank and file are having a tougher time adapting.
Flora was interested in IBM’s case study on Git Hub
Gen AI enablers - Focused on data – Intake, Assess, Root Cause, Remediate. Predict/remediate. Chatbot can accelerate intake.
Data triage was taking approximately 200 days to resolve.
Getting solid feedback from the LOBs
Works with Mary Gaspar – But, was not very effusive about Mary/results. Implied Mary inherited a weak team.
Works with Japan Mehta- CDO
Works with David Griffiths Head of Engineering and Architecture – Just became CTO) and Ian Micallef
Adar Danait
Adar Danait, Director North America Consumer Technology – 11 years @ Citi - Technology transformation, Digital Banking, Delivery Focused Executive Leader within Citi Global Consumer Technology with strong history of building and leading high performing teams delivering simplified architecture, strategic initiatives, innovative & compliant enterprise technology solutions in Financial Services industry. Performed progressive leadership roles during 17+ years of Information Technology experience managing complex, cross-organizational, multi-stakeholder programs.
Experienced Principal Engineering Manager At Digital Software Product Development and Cloud Technology with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Agile Methodologies, and Web technologies. Strong experience in building Microservices based scalable architecture on Cloud PaaS platform. like PCF , OpenShift and public Cloud like AWS . Strong product management professional with a Bachelor of Engineering focused in Computers. Miscellaneous – Adar is a Herew word meaning strength, power, and majesty. It is also the 12th month of the Hebrew calendar.
Natalie Vinitsky
Natalie Vinitsky, Senior Director: Risk- Head of Agile Delivery and Innovation Center /ORM and GRR Portfolio Lead Boston 3 years @ Citi - Oversee Operational Risk Management (ORM) and Global Risk Review (GRR) Portfolio of work to improve operations, reduce and control risk, and drive projects’ delivery generated from MRA, MR(I)A, Regulatory, and Strategically driven using Agile and Design Thinking methods. Continue transitioning the Risk organization to be more efficient and with a psychologically safe, innovative employee engaged in a positive outlook culture through Executive Leadership and Team coaching.
Ex State Street
Natalie is a Senior Director of the Agile and Innovation Center at Citi within the Risk function. She oversees the Portfolio of Operational Risk Management and Global Risk Review book of work using Agile as a delivery method. She is a certified Agile and Design Thinking Coach and an expert in Executive Coaching, digital transformation, and lean portfolio management. She has over 25 years of experience helping executives and their organizations achieve higher delivery value, sustain growth, and continuously improve by focusing on human-centric design.
Natalie is a dynamic change agent and team builder who has successfully enabled clients across health/life sciences, utilities, and finance industries to accelerate their business outcomes and align their delivery with their corporate strategy and vision. She is an excellent communicator, presenter, collaborator, and industry leader who can inspire and facilitate change to improve operations and bring new clients. She is passionate about creating and implementing agile-driven operating models, consulting services, and products that meet and exceed customer expectations.Natalie is a Senior Director of the Agile and Innovation Center at Citi within the Risk function. She oversees the Portfolio of Operational Risk Management and Global Risk Review book of work using Agile as a delivery method. She is a certified Agile and Design Thinking Coach and an expert in Executive Coaching, digital transformation, and lean portfolio management. She has over 25 years of experience helping executives and their organizations achieve higher delivery value, sustain growth, and continuously improve by focusing on human-centric design. Natalie is a dynamic change agent and team builder who has successfully enabled clients across health/life sciences, utilities, and finance industries to accelerate their business outcomes and align their delivery with their corporate strategy and vision. She is an excellent communicator, presenter, collaborator, and industry leader who can inspire and facilitate change to improve operations and bring new clients. She is passionate about creating and implementing agile-driven operating models, consulting services, and products that meet and exceed customer expectations.
Peter Cai
Peter Cai - Managing Director, Global Head of Risk Data, Analytics, Reporting & Tech 4+ years Prior to joining Citi, Peter was at Barclays overseeing the global risk profile associated with asset-liability management and investments. His prior experience includes Chief Risk Officer at Global Atlantic (formerly Goldman Sachs Reinsurance); enterprise stress testing and portfolio risk management at Morgan Stanley; and global credit trading/fixed income strategies at Lehman Brothers. Peter has a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science from Pennsylvania State University and a B.S. in Mathematics and Applied Mechanics from Fudan University in China.
adjunct at Columbia and Carnegie Mellon
Ritesh Bansal
Ritesh Bansal, Director Quant Platforms – Based in New York.. 2 years at Citi. I am a product manager with over 25 years of experience in building quant and analytical platforms. My mission is to bring product thinking and modern software infrastructure to deliver innovative and high-performance quant platforms. I excel at building interdisciplinary teams of product managers, quants, engineers, and designers.
“I have led DART Solutions Engg. (DSE) at Citi since 2021 where I grew it from a 3-person team to over 40. DSE has designed, built and delivered the firm wide platforms for scenario forecasting, stress loss modeling and ratings. DSE product teams participate in building every layer of the platform stack from infrastructure, model libraries to analytical tooling. The team’s main KPIs are around increasing model velocity, ensuring end-to-end auditability, automating testing and increasing system performance.”
In addition to leading DSE, I also drive initiatives around training and innovation for Citi Risk.
“Before Citi, I was the co-founder of VerusAI which pioneered a ML platform for real estate valuation and analytics. I began my career at LTCM and led quant trading teams at Ronin Capital and Millennium Partners. I have a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon.”
