David Kirby is Managing Director, Global Head of Bank and Broker/Dealer Coverage & DTCC Consulting Services Securities Practice at DTCC.

Within this role, he leads DTCC’s Global Account Management team within Relationship Management and oversees all top-tier clients across the broker-dealer and custody segment with a focus on expanding relationships across the C-Suite and key decision makers.

Previously, David served as Executive Director, Americas Relationship Management & Global Account Management at DTCC where he was responsible for managing strategic client activities across all DTCC’s businesses.

David joined DTCC in 2013. Prior to that, he worked as a Managing Director and Co-Founder of, PolicyTrac Technologies, a startup technology firm focused on the development of insurance trading and case management platforms. He also held key managerial positions within the Infomediary and Client Services divisions at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

David has over 25 years of experience in the financial and technology industry with expertise in global relationship management and sales, custom application design and development, trade management systems, and business development. David graduated with a BBS in Marketing from the University of Miami.

Ignatius John, Vice President, Broadridge Financial Solutions

Ignatius John, considered by many to be an IT visionary, is recognized as a pioneer in the use of the FIX Protocol for post-trade. As Global Trading Strategist at asset manager AXA Rosenberg, Ignatius implemented a complete post-trade solution in 2008 using the FIX Protocol. This accomplishment was highlighted in a leading industry journal on Trading, and was a precursor to the industry’s adoption of FIX for post-trade. In various roles at AXA Rosenberg over two decades, Ignatius managed business strategy, product and technology development. He also worked for State Street Capital Markets on real-time trading technology. Ignatius has a proven track record of implementing functional improvements to the investment process, from pre- to post-trade in the US, Asia, and Europe, to increase workflow efficiency, mitigate risk and enhance portfolio returns.

Steven Kelly, CFA, Product Manager, CME Group

Steve Kelly is a Product Manager at CME responsible for CME Trade Operations Services. Prior to joining CME, Steve worked at Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Scudder Investments.  Steve is a transformational leader with a reputation for delivering innovative strategies and solutions across the full spectrum of financial services.

Louis John Rosato, III, Co-Chair Americas Regional Committee, and FIX Lifecycle and Ecosystem Working Group, FIX Trading Community, Director, Investment Operations BlackRock

Lou Rosato, Director, is a member of BlackRock’s Global Investment Operations Leadership. He oversees Industry Engagement and Strategy in partnership with Blackrock’s Counterparties, Custodians, Third-Party Providers, Industry Organizations, Utilities and Clients. Lou works closely with BlackRock’s leadership and technology professionals to conceptualize, design and execute BlackRock’s Global Investment Operations and Aladdin Platform post trade and asset servicing strategies and vision. He’s responsible for aligning external partners to advance change and drive industry leading innovations and best practice for the benefit of BlackRock’s Clients and Stakeholders.

Before taking on his current role, Lou lead the Global Trade Operations Teams in the US and EMEA. In previous roles at BlackRock he was regional Head of Fixed Income, Derivatives, Foreign Exchange and Equity Trade Operations, as well Co-Head of the firms Retail Separately Managed Account Operations and served previously on the firms Trading Oversight Committees.

Prior to joining BlackRock in 2004, Lou was with Jennison Associates, LLC where he was responsible for establishing and managing the firms Retail SMA Trading and Operations Teams. He performed similar roles for 1838 Investment Advisors and Rittenhouse Financial Services. He began his career in 1987 as an Operations Analyst with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and worked for Dean Witter in Equity Specialist and FX Floor Broker roles on the PHLX.

Mr. Rosato is a Board Member of FIX Protocol Ltd and ISITC where he supports both non-profit organizations to help develop strategy and execute their missions in support of its membership. He’s an active participant and previous Chairperson of the Investment Company Institute Securities Operations Advisory Committee as well as the SIFMA Asset Management Group Leadership Committee. He’s a current member of the SIFMA Operations and Technology Committee and active participant of several other industry organizations. He previously represented BlackRock on the OMGEO Regional Advisory Council in the Americas and was Co-Chair of the Industry Working Group formed by DTCC, ICI, SIFMA, and Industry Participants to analyze and plan for and implement T2 Settlement Compression in the US. He earned a BS degree in Business Administration from Widener University.