EACCNY Pulse: Transatlantic Business Insights

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Part II of this mini-series on the Network Readiness Index (NRI) Report, in partnership with the Portulans Institute, will explore the interplay between country's readiness in the cybersecurity and data privacy/protection space (case study: Estonia). Our distinguished speakers include: Soumitra Dutta, President of Portulans Institute and Dean of Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford [moderator], Tõnu Tammer, Executive Director of CERT-EE at the Estonian Information Systems Authority (RIA) and Bob Gardner, Founder & Executive Director of NEW WORLD TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS.Soumitra Dutta is President of the Portulans Institute and is Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Management, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Fellow of Balliol College, OxfordBefore joining the School in 2022, he was Professor of Management and the former founding Dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University, New York. He received a B. Tech. in electrical engineering and computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, an MS in both business administration and computer science, and a PhD in computer science from the University of California at Berkeley.Soumitra is the founder and co-editor of fourteen editions of the Global Innovation Index which is published with the World Intellectual Property Organisation and is leading global assessment of national innovation capabilities. He has co-edited sixteen annual reports of the Global Information Technology Report for the World Economic Forum on the impact of information technology on development and national competitiveness. The Global Information Technology Report has been rebranded and published as the Network Readiness Index since 2019 by Portulans Institute. Tõnu Tammer, Executive Director of CERT-EE at Riigi Infosüsteemi Amet | Estonian Information Systems Authority. A dedicated IT Professional highly skilled in IT security, strategy and policy development with skills in interpersonal communications. Possessing excellent foresight and the ability to plan ahead and assess and identify problems and find innovative solutions.Currently working as an Executive Director of CERT-EE Estonian Information System Authority Cyber-security incident resolution and prevention in Estonia Coordinating, solving and preventing cybersecurity incidents in Estonia and internationally and building resilience and cyber-skills Ensuring safe and secure elections and e-Voting Ensuring security of e-Gov infrastructure: x-Road & EID.Bob Gardner, Principal, NEW WORLD TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSRobert formed New World Technology Partners (NWTP) in 1977 as a technology incubator to cultivate Strategic technologies and entrepreneurial ventures for National Security and Critical Infrastructure. Through NWTP, he managed/participated in the launch of several technology startups, including August Systems, Verdix, Meiko Scientific, Cryptek, Phoenix Numeric and Probity Labs. He is helping launch a Cyber Enterprise Risk Management Tradecraft for NSA and mentors their Service Academy interns on the topic.  As guest researcher for the Department of Commerce NIST, he developed methods for integrating the NIST Cyber Security Framework with Enterprise Risk Management for Industry and Government. He writes and trains company executives and public officials about the Enterprise impact of Cyber Risk and has prepared briefings and testimony for the U.S. House of Representatives, Senate committees and Industry forums. Prior to forming NWTP, he held senior engineering positions for Burroughs CorporatThanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

In the backdrop of the Network Readiness Index (NRI) Report, this episode will explore governments' role in an effectively integrating AI to optimize both country (case study: Switzerland)  and business processes.  Our distinguished speakers include: Soumitra Dutta, President of Portulans Institute and Dean of Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford [moderator], Thomas Schneider, Ambassador and Director of International Relations at the Swiss federal Office of Communication (OFCOM) and Mauricio J. Vianna e Silva, CEO of MJV Technology and Innovation. This two-part mini-series was organized in partnership with the Portulans Institute. Soumitra Dutta is President of the Portulans Institute and is Peter Moores Dean and Professor of Management, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Fellow of Balliol College, OxfordBefore joining the School in 2022, he was Professor of Management and the former founding Dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University, New York. He received a B. Tech. in electrical engineering and computer science from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, an MS in both business administration and computer science, and a PhD in computer science from the University of California at Berkeley.Soumitra is the founder and co-editor of fourteen editions of the Global Innovation Index which is published with the World Intellectual Property Organisation and is leading global assessment of national innovation capabilities. He has co-edited sixteen annual reports of the Global Information Technology Report for the World Economic Forum on the impact of information technology on development and national competitiveness. The Global Information Technology Report has been rebranded and published as the Network Readiness Index since 2019 by Portulans Institute. Thomas Schneider, Ambassador and Director of International Relations at the Swiss federal Office of Communication (OFCOM) and represents the Swiss Govt. on Internet Governance and IT/Digital society at UN, ITU, OECD - and Chair of Committee on AI at the Council of Europe He represents the Swiss government on Internet Governance and Information/Knowledge/Digital Society at UN IGF, UN CSTD, ITU, UPU, UNESCO, WSIS Follow-Up, OECD, Council of Europe, OSCE, etc. In addition, he serves on the Council of Europe as Chair of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) and a Member of the Bureau of the Committee on Media and Human Rights in the Information Society (CDMSI). Mauricio J. Vianna e Silva, CEO, MJV Technology and InnovationComputer Engineer at PUC-RJ (1990), MSc. in Computer Science at IIT - Illinois Institute of Technology (1992), and Ph.D. in Computer Science at IIT (1995).As a consultant he has worked for: Chicago Board of Trade Clearing Co.(USA), Performance Computing Inc.(USA), Miller&Fairchild Inc.(USA), R&R Donnelley(USA), Boavista Bank, Secretaria Municipal da Fazenda of Rio de Janeiro, Telefonica Celular, Claro, Vivo, Oracle and Bradesco Seguros.He has published several articles at international conferences of IEEE and ACM about Software Engineering and Active Databases. Currently, he is working in projects in the areas of Bank Innovation, Mobile VAS, Auto/Health Insurance Innovation, Social Systems Innovation and Pharmaceutical. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

This episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” features Jennifer Capasso, US Head of embedded banking & platforms at HSBC, and Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY. Their conversation will dive into the technical aspects of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), or Embedded Banking, and the implications of this major innovation for clients and for the financial industry as a whole.Jen Capasso, US Head of embedded banking & platforms at HSBC, has over 18 years' experience in Banking supporting clients from consumers to large multinational corporations.  Jen is currently the US Head of Embedded Banking and Platforms, leading a unique proposition to embedded Banking products and services into Third Party ecosystems Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY since October 2010. Prior to joining, she has worked and consulted for a number of non-profits and for-profits where she significantly contributed to their growth by raising their public profiles, geographic foot print and relevance within their respective industries. In her roles, she has worked with clients and partners across the US, in Europe, Latin America and Asia.Her priority is to create value for its membership and help grow the organization and its influence on both sides of the Atlantic. To that extend she is spearheading EACC's international expansion strategy and is working with partners across the U.S. and Europe to identify & develop suitable locations and collaborators to expand the EACC chapter network.Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

In this episode of the "Future of Technology", we will hear from Dr. Keith N. Darrow, Advisory Board Member at CILcare, in conversation with Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY. Their conversation will cover 'Hearing Loss' and the technological advancements that are on the horizon around early detection, preventing cognitive decline and more! Dr. Keith N. Darrow, Advisory Board Member, CILCARE, completed his doctoral work at the joint M.I.T. & Harvard Medical School program in Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology. Prior, he completed his clinical audiology degree at Brooklyn College, in New York City. He is a former Clinical Professor at Northeastern University and is currently a tenured professor at Worcester State University. Dr. Darrow's clinical experience is vast and includes a clinical fellowship at the Department of Otolaryngology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and he is co-founder of the Hearing and Brain Centers of America. Dr. Darrow has chosen to lead the Excellence In Audiology. His Amazon.com best-selling books, Stop Living In Isolation, has been read by over 100,000 adults and his newest book, Preventing Decline is a #1 New-Release on Amazon. Dr. Darrow is a nationally recognized speaker, trainer, and researcher and has conducted research at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary for over fifteen years. His publications and research have been cited over 1000 times.Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY since October 2010. Prior to joining, she has worked and consulted for a number of non-profits and for-profits where she significantly contributed to their growth by raising their public profiles, geographic foot print and relevance within their respective industries. In her roles, she has worked with clients and partners across the US, in Europe, Latin America and Asia.Her priority is to create value for its membership and help grow the organization and its influence on both sides of the Atlantic. To that extend she is spearheading EACC's international expansion strategy and is working with partners across the U.S. and Europe to identify & develop suitable locations and collaborators to expand the EACC chapter network.Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

This episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” features Dong He, Deputy Director, Monetary & Capital Markets Department at the IMF , and Stuart Mackintosh, Executive Director of THE GROUP OF 30. Join us in learning what makes tokenization of central bank money (CBDC) special. How will it change the landscape of financial markets, cross-border payments and capital flows? How can we fully reap the benefits of tokenization and avoid the pitfalls/risks?Dong He, Deputy Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM), INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Dong has oversight responsibility for MCM's work on digital currencies and fintech. He joined MCM in October 2014 and led MCM's work on global financial stability analysis, monetary and macroprudential policies, and technical assistance on central bank operations. Dong holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Cambridge. He started his career in 1993 when he joined the World Bank through the Young Professionals Program. He was a staff member of the World Bank during 1993-1998, of the IMF during 1998-2004, and of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) during 2004-2014. At the HKMA, he was Executive Director responsible for directing research and policy advice on issues relating to the maintenance of monetary and financial stability and the development of financial markets. He was also Director of the Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research. Dong has been an active member of the global central banking community and a regular participant in international meetings of central banks and regulatory agencies. He has published extensively on macroeconomic and financial market issues.Dr. Stuart P. M. Mackintosh, Executive Director, GROUP OF 30Stuart P.M. Mackintosh is the Executive Director of the Group of Thirty an international financial think tank comprised senior figures from central banking, the financial sector, and academia.  His research focus centers on climate change, macroeconomic and systemic risks, global governance issues, and the international political economy.Dr. Mackintosh has served as President of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), the largest professional organization of economists in the United States. He is an elected member of the Conference of Business Economists, comprised of the leading economists in North America. He is a certified Business Economist.Dr. Mackintosh has a B.A. and Ph.D. from Newcastle University and a M.Sc. from the University of Edinburgh. In 2018 Dr. Mackintosh was appointed a non-resident Visiting Fellow at Newcastle University.Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

In this episode of the "Future of Technology", we will hear from Ron Hume, Chief Technology Officer at BLUE SKY NETWORK, in conversation with Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY. Their conversation centers on the idea of connectivity: its practical/business applications, the bandwidth challenges, the ethical/security concerns, and what skills will be needed in the future to adapt to this emerging reality of a globally connected world. Ron Hume is CTO of Blue Sky Network, a satellite communications, asset tracking, and data connectivity company headquartered in San Diego, California.  Ron brings over 30 years experience in telecommunications, working at IBM, L3Harris, and many startups including early pioneers of Voice over IP technology, Netspeak.  A computer science graduate of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Canada, Ron has also done graduate work in Cyber Security at RIT in Rochester, New York, and Georgia Tech.  Ron has been at the forefront of telecommunications innovation, particularly his time as CTO at Cequint which brought Caller Name Display (the feature that tells you who is calling you) to smart phones on every wireless carrier in the US. Ron also spent time in Africa as an owner of an aviation logistics company doing humanitarian work for the United Nations, and NGOs.  Originally from Canada, Ron currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY since October 2010. Prior to joining, she has worked and consulted for a number of non-profits and for-profits where she significantly contributed to their growth by raising their public profiles, geographic foot print and relevance within their respective industries. In her roles, she has worked with clients and partners across the US, in Europe, Latin America and Asia.Her priority is to create value for its membership and help grow the organization and its influence on both sides of the Atlantic. To that extend she is spearheading EACC's international expansion strategy and is working with partners across the U.S. and Europe to identify & develop suitable locations and collaborators to expand the EACC chapter network.Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

This episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” features Johan Geduhn, Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Sustainability Officer at TRADEWIND FINANCE, and Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY. What is the current state of ESG in trade finance?  How can Europe and the U.S. collaborate closer to avoid greenwashing? Learn more about the role that trade finance can play in pushing towards more sustainable trade practices.Johan Geduhn, Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Sustainability Officer, TRADEWIND FINANCE. Mr. Geduhn is responsible for the firm's global portfolio with clients in over 70 countries. His tasks also include social and environmental management, anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance. Before joining Tradewind in 2011, Mr. Geduhn worked in the legal department of the German-Slovenian Chambers of Commerce. During his tenure at Tradewind, Mr. Geduhn has held multiple roles within the company. Previously he served as head of the legal department and most recently as Global Head of Operations. Mr. Geduhn is a graduate of Cologne University of Applied Sciences, where he studied Commercial Law with a specialization in international and financial law. He speaks German, Mandarin, English and Spanish.Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY since October 2010. Prior to joining, she has worked and consulted for a number of non-profits and for-profits where she significantly contributed to their growth by raising their public profiles, geographic foot print and relevance within their respective industries. In her roles, she has worked with clients and partners across the US, in Europe, Latin America and Asia.Her priority is to create value for its membership and help grow the organization and its influence on both sides of the Atlantic. To that extend she is spearheading EACC's international expansion strategy and is working with partners across the U.S. and Europe to identify & develop suitable locations and collaborators to expand the EACC chapter network.Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

In the third episode of this mini-series on the Future of Technology, we will hear from Vint Cerf, Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist at GOOGLE, and widely known as one of the “Fathers of the Internet,” and Alexandre Blais, Professor & Scientific Director of the Quantum Institute at UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE. Vint and Alexandre will walk us through the challenges and opportunities that Quantum Learning presents. They will define Quantum Learning and explore: how can its development impact society as a whole? What are the challenges of making Quantum Machine Learning (QML) a reality? Vinton G. Cerf, Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist, GOOGLEIn this role, he is responsible for identifying new enabling technologies to support the development of advanced, Internet-based products and services from Google. He is also an active public face for Google in the Internet world.Widely known as one of the “Fathers of the Internet,” Cerf is the co-designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet. In December 1997, President Clinton presented the U.S. National Medal of Technology to Cerf and his colleague, Robert E. Kahn, for founding and developing the Internet. Kahn and Cerf were named the recipients of the ACM Alan M. Turing award in 2004 for their work on the Internet protocols. In November 2005, President George Bush awarded Cerf and Kahn the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their work. The medal is the highest civilian award given by the United States to its citizens. In April 2008, Cerf and Kahn received the prestigious Japan Prize.Cerf is a recipient of numerous awards and commendations in connection with his work on the Internet.Cerf holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Stanford University and Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from UCLA.Prof. Alexandre Blais, Physics Professor & Scientific Director of the Quantum Institute, UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKEAlexandre Blais is a professor of physics at the Université de Sherbrooke and Scientific Director of the Institut quantique at the same institution. His research focusses on superconducting quantum circuits for quantum information processing and microwave quantum optics. After completing a PhD at the Université de Sherbrooke in 2002, he was a postdoc at Yale University from 2003 to 2005 where he participated in the development of circuit quantum electrodynamics, a leading quantum computer architecture. Since then, his theoretical work as continued to have an impact in academic and industrial laboratories worldwide. Alexandre is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a Guggenheim Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, a member of CIFAR's Quantum Information Science program and of the College of the Royal Society of Canada. His research contributions have earned him a number of academic awards, including NSERC's Doctoral Prize, NSERC's Steacie Prize, the Canadian Association of Physicists' Herzberg and Brockhouse Medals, the Prix Urgel-Archambault from the Association francophone pour le savoir, the Rutherford Memorial Medal of the Royal Society of Canada,  as well as a teaching award from the Université de Sherbrooke.Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

In the second episode of this mini-series on the Future of Technology, we will hear from Vint Cerf, Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist at GOOGLE, and widely known as one of the “Fathers of the Internet,” and Matt Hutson, Contributing Writer at THE NEW YORKER. They will walk us through the challenges and opportunities that Machine Learning presents, and what the future may hold for this technology. What is Machine Learning? How does it differ from AI? What are the limits of simulating human discourse? How can we detect machine-made mistakes and judge the confidence with which a computer reaches its conclusions?Vinton G. Cerf, Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist, GOOGLEIn this role, he is responsible for identifying new enabling technologies to support the development of advanced, Internet-based products and services from Google. He is also an active public face for Google in the Internet world.Widely known as one of the “Fathers of the Internet,” Cerf is the co-designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet. In December 1997, President Clinton presented the U.S. National Medal of Technology to Cerf and his colleague, Robert E. Kahn, for founding and developing the Internet. Kahn and Cerf were named the recipients of the ACM Alan M. Turing award in 2004 for their work on the Internet protocols. In November 2005, President George Bush awarded Cerf and Kahn the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their work. The medal is the highest civilian award given by the United States to its citizens. In April 2008, Cerf and Kahn received the prestigious Japan Prize.Cerf is a recipient of numerous awards and commendations in connection with his work on the Internet.Cerf holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Stanford University and Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from UCLA.Matthew Hutson, Contributing Writer, THE NEW YORKERMatthew Hutson is a freelance science writer in New York City and a Contributing Writer at The New Yorker. He also writes for Science, Scientific American, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications, and he's the author of “The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking.” Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

To kick-off this mini-series on the Future of Technology, we will hear from Vint Cerf, Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist at GOOGLE, and widely known as one of the "Fathers of the Internet," and Gerard de Graaf, Senior EU Envoy for Digital and Head of the new EU Office in San Francisco. They will walk us through the challenges and opportunities that Artificial Intelligence presents, and what the future may hold for this technology.Vinton G. Cerf, Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist, GOOGLEIn this role, he is responsible for identifying new enabling technologies to support the development of advanced, Internet-based products and services from Google. He is also an active public face for Google in the Internet world. Widely known as one of the “Fathers of the Internet,” Cerf is the co-designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet. In December 1997, President Clinton presented the U.S. National Medal of Technology to Cerf and his colleague, Robert E. Kahn, for founding and developing the Internet. Kahn and Cerf were named the recipients of the ACM Alan M. Turing award in 2004 for their work on the Internet protocols. In November 2005, President George Bush awarded Cerf and Kahn the Presidential Medal of Freedom for their work. The medal is the highest civilian award given by the United States to its citizens. In April 2008, Cerf and Kahn received the prestigious Japan Prize.Cerf is a recipient of numerous awards and commendations in connection with his work on the Internet. Cerf holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Stanford University and Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from UCLA. Gerard de Graaf, Senior EU Envoy for Digital and Head of the new EU Office in San FranciscoGerard de Graaf has worked for more than 30 years in the European Commission across a wide range of policy areas. Until his recent appointment, he was director in DG CNECT, responsible for the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts (DSA/DMA), two landmark pieces of legislation which have been recently adopted in the European Union to keep the Internet safe, protect fundamental rights and enhance competition in digital markets. Previously, Gerard de Graaf was responsible, inter alia, for the EU's telecommunications and audiovisual policy (including copyright), cyber security, ICT standardisation, Startup Europe, ICT and green, and  international relations. He has been co-chairing two of the Trade and Technology (TTC) Council Working Groups, on greentech, and on data governance and technology platforms. Before joining DG CNECT, he worked in the Secretariat-General of the European Commission, in DG Research and Innovation and in DG Internal Market. From 1997 to 2001, he was trade counsellor at the Commission's Delegation to the United States in Washington DC. He joined the European Commission in 1991, having worked for the Benelux Economic Union and the Schengen secretariat on free movement within the EU.Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

This episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” features Bill Rhodes, Former Chairman & CEO of CITIBANK, and current President & CEO of WILLIAM R. RHODES GLOBAL ADVISORS, and Dr. Stuart P.M. Mackintosh, Executive Director of the GROUP OF THIRTY. Their discussion centers around the plan for Ukrainian reconstruction, while the War is still raging, and who, in the end, will work with Ukraine to guide the way through this daunting project. What are the complexities of developing a reconstruction plan for Ukraine? How can one assess the damage, both, in terms of human cost, and the cost to rebuild the Ukrainian economy? William R. Rhodes, Former Chairman & CEO, Citibank, and President & CEO, William R. Rhodes Global AdvisorsMr. Rhodes gained a reputation for international financial diplomacy in the 1980s as a result of his leadership in helping manage the external-debt crises that involved developing nations and their creditors worldwide. During that period and in the 1990s, he headed the advisory committees of international banks that negotiated debt-restructuring agreements for Argentina, Brazil, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, the Republic of Korea, and Uruguay. He has since served as a trusted advisor to governments, financial officials and corporations worldwide.He has received decorations and honors from various governments and institutions in recognition of his contributions to international banking and finance.Dr. Stuart P. M. Mackintosh, Executive Director, GROUP OF 30Stuart P.M. Mackintosh is the Executive Director of the Group of Thirty an international financial think tank comprised senior figures from central banking, the financial sector, and academia.  His research focus centers on climate change, macroeconomic and systemic risks, global governance issues, and the international political economy.Dr. Mackintosh has served as President of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), the largest professional organization of economists in the United States. He is an elected member of the Conference of Business Economists, comprised of the leading economists in North America. He is a certified Business Economist.Dr. Mackintosh has a B.A. and Ph.D. from Newcastle University and a M.Sc. from the University of Edinburgh. In 2018 Dr. Mackintosh was appointed a non-resident Visiting Fellow at Newcastle University.Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

This episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” features Markus Berndt, Acting Managing Director of EIB Global at the EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK, and Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY. Mr. Berndt will outline the innovative approach behind the EU's Global Gateway, both in terms of the EIB's investment strategy, development & selection processes, as well as, on-the-ground execution and follow-through on the selected projects.Markus Berndt is the Acting Managing Director of the EIB's new branch for external activity, EIB Global, heading its operations. Prior to taking up his current position, Mr Berndt led the EIB's Group Strategy Department and held managerial positions in the Operations Directorate and the Economics Department. Before joining the EIB in 2008 as a financial sector expert for operations outside the European Union, Mr Berndt held positions at the International Monetary Fund, at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and at the Corporate Finance and Strategy Practice of McKinsey and Company. Mr Berndt acquired his PhD in Economics in 2000 as stipendiary of the International Doctorate Programme in Law and Economics by the Max-Planck Institute and the University of Hamburg, during which he spent time as an invited research fellow at Harvard University.Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY since October 2010. Prior to joining, she has worked and consulted for a number of non-profits and for-profits where she significantly contributed to their growth by raising their public profiles, geographic foot print and relevance within their respective industries. In her roles, she has worked with clients and partners across the US, in Europe, Latin America and Asia.Her priority is to create value for its membership and help grow the organization and its influence on both sides of the Atlantic. To that extend she is spearheading EACC's international expansion strategy and is working with partners across the U.S. and Europe to identify & develop suitable locations and collaborators to expand the EACC chapter network.Thanks for listening! Please be sure to check us out at www.eaccny.com or email membership@eaccny.com to learn more!

This episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” features Bill Rhodes, Former Chairman & CEO of CITIBANK, and current President & CEO of WILLIAM R. RHODES GLOBAL ADVISORS, and Dr. Stuart P.M. Mackintosh, Executive Director of the GROUP OF THIRTY. They will be discussing the Power of Sanctions. Can the use of Sanctions in lieu of Military action really make a difference? If so, will the difference be significant enough? William R. Rhodes, Former Chairman & CEO, Citibank, and President & CEO, William R. Rhodes Global AdvisorsMr. Rhodes gained a reputation for international financial diplomacy in the 1980s as a result of his leadership in helping manage the external-debt crises that involved developing nations and their creditors worldwide. During that period and in the 1990s, he headed the advisory committees of international banks that negotiated debt-restructuring agreements for Argentina, Brazil, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, the Republic of Korea, and Uruguay. He has since served as a trusted advisor to governments, financial officials and corporations worldwide.He has received decorations and honors from various governments and institutions in recognition of his contributions to international banking and finance.Dr. Stuart P. M. Mackintosh, Executive Director, GROUP OF 30Stuart P.M. Mackintosh is the Executive Director of the Group of Thirty an international financial think tank comprised senior figures from central banking, the financial sector, and academia.  His research focus centers on climate change, macroeconomic and systemic risks, global governance issues, and the international political economy.Dr. Mackintosh has served as President of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), the largest professional organization of economists in the United States. He is an elected member of the Conference of Business Economists, comprised of the leading economists in North America. He is a certified Business Economist.Dr. Mackintosh has a B.A. and Ph.D. from Newcastle University and a M.Sc. from the University of Edinburgh. In 2018 Dr. Mackintosh was appointed a non-resident Visiting Fellow at Newcastle University.

This episode features Balazs Parkanyi, Counsellor for Economic and Financial Affairs at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, in conversation with Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY. Their discussion centers around the European Union's Summer 2022 Economic Forecast and offers an overview of the toll of the war in Ukraine, a deep-dive into inflation (its causes and effects), the EU labor market, EU policy responses, including a look ahead into 2023.Balazs Parkanyi is Counsellor for Economic and Financial Affairs at the DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO THE U.S. His primary areas of responsibility include US economic and economic policy developments, transatlantic economic relations and relations between the EU and multilateral financial institutions, mainly the IMF. Prior to joining the Delegation, Balazs held various positions in the European Commission Directorate General for Economic and Financial affairs (DG ECFIN).He spent five years at the International Monetary Fund as Advisor to European Executive Directors. Prior to joining the European Commission, he was a macroeconomic modeller at the central bank of Hungary.  Balazs holds a Master's Degree in Economics from the Corvinus University of Budapest and an MPhil Degree in Economics from the Central European University.

Welcome to our ninth episode of a look into the crystal ball on "The Future of Finance." In this episode, learn more from Jibran Ahmed, Managing Director and Head of Digital Delivery within Wholesale Transformation at HSBC and Feargal O'Sullivan, Founder & CEO of USAM Group as they discuss the impact of the metaverse on the financial industry. Jibran 'Jibs' Ahmed, Head of Digital Delivery within Wholesale Transformation, HSBC:Jibs joined HSBC in July of 2021 with responsibility for driving our core change delivery, combining digital transformation skills, business and functional knowledge, and high technology literacy. Before joining HSBC – Jibran (Jibs) worked as a Management Consultant with 15 years' experience in the Financial Services sector designing and delivering innovative digital solutions for both large banks and fintechs. Specialities: Digital transformation, architecture design, Blockchain, RPA, Machine Learning, Data Analytics.Feargal O'Sullivan, Founder & CEO, USAM Group:USAM's Chief Executive Officer, Feargal, is a proven business leader with the rare ability to blend business acumen and deep technical knowledge. With over 20 years of experience at BlackRock, Reuters, and NYSE, Feargal understands the needs of clients and vendors in equal measure.Both HSBC and USAM Group are members of the EACCNY.

This episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Digital,” features Sarah Houde, CEO of PROPULSION QUEBEC, Michael Hutchison, Partner Success Manager, Canada at VIA TRANSPORTATION INC., and Martijn Kentie, International Development Lead at BEWEGEN. They will define microtransit and Mobility as a Service (MaaS), explore the future of movement in cities and the consequent impact on businesses, as well as, offer a compare and contrast between Europe and the United States.PROPULSION QUEBEC: Propulsion Québec, the cluster for electric and smart transportation, catalyzes the entire sector around joint projects with the objective of positioning Quebec among the world leaders in developing and implementing smart and electric modes of ground transportation, for the benefit of Quebec's economy and environment.VIA TRANSPORTATION INC.: Defining and pioneering the TransitTech category is a journey nearly a decade in the making — beginning with a few vans at the intersection of 93rd and York Avenue in New York City. Today, Via is the world's most powerful digital infrastructure for public transportation. Via's software provides an end-to-end solution to plan, optimize, and operate efficient and equitable transit systems — unlocking opportunity for all, and building resilient cities for the future.BEWEGEN: Bewegen Technologies is a Quebec-based bike share solution provider. Our vision is to bring sustainability into the urban transportation mix by offering the ultimate shared transportation solution. Bewegen's pioneering electric assist technology is the missing link in urban mobility that has been revolutionizing perceptions of active transportation for the last years. The moment a user steps on our electric assist bike, they experience the Bewegen advantage as there are no controls or gears to learn, users simply pedal, and the technology activates with their movement. The Bewegen team is composed of shared mobility experts to offer the best experience to users and the best image to cities. We offer a 360-degree full-service that incorporates the development of hardware and software, full system operations, high quality client services and much more.

This episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” features Bill Rhodes, Former Chairman & CEO of CITIBANK, and current President & CEO of WILLIAM R. RHODES GLOBAL ADVISORS, and Dr. Stuart P.M. Mackintosh, Executive Director of the GROUP OF THIRTY. Specifically, this episode covers the power and influence of central banks, both on the Economy, as well as, on foreign policy. This includes the concerted action by the global financial markets to put pressure on Russia over its attack on Ukraine, and the role and options that central banks have to enforce peace.William R. Rhodes, Former Chairman & CEO, Citibank, and President & CEO, William R. Rhodes Global AdvisorsMr. Rhodes gained a reputation for international financial diplomacy in the 1980s as a result of his leadership in helping manage the external-debt crises that involved developing nations and their creditors worldwide. During that period and in the 1990s, he headed the advisory committees of international banks that negotiated debt-restructuring agreements for Argentina, Brazil, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, the Republic of Korea, and Uruguay. He has since served as a trusted advisor to governments, financial officials and corporations worldwide.He has received decorations and honors from various governments and institutions in recognition of his contributions to international banking and finance.Dr. Stuart P. M. Mackintosh, Executive Director, GROUP OF 30Stuart P.M. Mackintosh is the Executive Director of the Group of Thirty an international financial think tank comprised senior figures from central banking, the financial sector, and academia.  His research focus centers on climate change, macroeconomic and systemic risks, global governance issues, and the international political economy.Dr. Mackintosh has served as President of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), the largest professional organization of economists in the United States. He is an elected member of the Conference of Business Economists, comprised of the leading economists in North America. He is a certified Business Economist.Dr. Mackintosh has a B.A. and Ph.D. from Newcastle University and a M.Sc. from the University of Edinburgh. In 2018 Dr. Mackintosh was appointed a non-resident Visiting Fellow at Newcastle University.In 2015 Routledge published The Redesign of the Global Financial Architecture: The Return of State Authority, in hardback and paperback. A second edition of The Redesign came out in 2020. In September his next book Climate Crisis Economics will be released. Dr. Mackintosh writes widely, and he speaks often to diverse audiences explaining complex topics in a clear and concise manner.

In this episode, listen to Brian Ruane, CEO of BNY MELLON's Government Securities Services Corp. and Clearance & Collateral Management; as he speaks with Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY.  They will discuss the future of the collateral situation in the U.S. and Europe, the challenges, and opportunities that present themselves from a more harmonized collateral market. Brian Ruane, CEO, BNY Mellon Government Securities Services Corp. and Clearance & Collateral Management. He is also a member of BNY Mellon's Executive Committee.Brian leads BNY Mellon's government securities clearance business as well as the firm's collateral management franchise.Prior to his current role, Brian led Global Client Management, Alternative Investment Services and Prime Services.  Brian has been a member of the Pershing LLC's Executive Committee since 2015. Brian was a key voice on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Triparty Repo Infrastructure Reform Task Force, which drove systemic changes to ensure that the triparty repo market functions effectively and efficiently. He also served on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Working Committee on The Future of the US Government Securities Markets. Brian is a frequent speaker on market structure, digital trends and triparty repo. His recent papers include The Future of Wholesale Funding Markets, The Pandemic Stress Test and Future Proofing of the US Treasury Market.  Brian is also the executive sponsor for the GENEDGE Network, a BNY Mellon Business Resource group focused on diversity.  Brian is a member of the Dean's Advisory Board of Hofstra University's Zarb School of Business. Brian is also a member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and is FINRA Series 7, 24, 63 and 66 licensed.Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY since October 2010. Prior to joining, she has worked and consulted for a number of non-profits and for-profits where she significantly contributed to their growth by raising their public profiles, geographic foot print and relevance within their respective industries. In her roles, she has worked with clients and partners across the US, in Europe, Latin America and Asia.Her priority is to create value for its membership and help grow the organization and its influence on both sides of the Atlantic. To that extend she is spearheading EACC's international expansion strategy and is working with partners across the U.S. and Europe to identify & develop suitable locations and collaborators to expand the EACC chapter network.

This episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” features William "Bill" Rhodes, Former Chairman & CEO of CITIBANK, and current President & CEO of WILLIAM R. RHODES GLOBAL ADVISORS, and Dr. Stuart P.M. Mackintosh, Executive Director of the GROUP OF THIRTY. In this high-level conversation, you will hear about the everchanging banking culture & conduct landscape on both sides of the Atlantic, and how financial institutions must adapt to incorporate new challenges, such as climate change, crypto, and digital currencies, in their culture & conduct operations.William R. Rhodes, Former Chairman & CEO, Citibank, and President & CEO, William R. Rhodes Global AdvisorsBill Rhodes is president and CEO of William R. Rhodes Global Advisors, LLC and professor-atlarge at Brown University. He is also a retired senior vice chairman and senior international officer of Citigroup and Citibank.Mr. Rhodes gained a reputation for international financial diplomacy in the 1980s as a result of his leadership in helping manage the external-debt crises that involved developing nations and their creditors worldwide. During that period and in the 1990s, he headed the advisory committees of international banks that negotiated debt-restructuring agreements for Argentina, Brazil, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, the Republic of Korea, and Uruguay. He has since served as a trusted advisor to governments, financial officials and corporations worldwide. He has received decorations and honors from various governments and institutions in recognition of his contributions to international banking and finance.Dr. Stuart P. M. Mackintosh, Executive Director, GROUP OF 30Stuart P.M. Mackintosh is the Executive Director of the Group of Thirty an international financial think tank comprised senior figures from central banking, the financial sector, and academia.  His research focus centers on climate change, macroeconomic and systemic risks, global governance issues, and the international political economy.Dr. Mackintosh has served as President of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), the largest professional organization of economists in the United States. He is an elected member of the Conference of Business Economists, comprised of the leading economists in North America. He is a certified Business Economist.Dr. Mackintosh has a B.A. and Ph.D. from Newcastle University and a M.Sc. from the University of Edinburgh. In 2018 Dr. Mackintosh was appointed a non-resident Visiting Fellow at Newcastle University.In 2015 Routledge published The Redesign of the Global Financial Architecture: The Return of State Authority, in hardback and paperback. A second edition of The Redesign came out in 2020. In September his next book Climate Crisis Economics will be released. Dr. Mackintosh writes widely, and he speaks often to diverse audiences explaining complex topics in a clear and concise manner.When out of the office, Dr. Mackintosh can most often be found on his road or mountain bike.

In this episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Trade,” hear Lucinda Creighton, CEO of VULCAN CONSULTING LTD., and Rob Heron, Partner at EY Belfast, discuss the post-Brexit landscape of Northern Ireland (NI), as well as, the associated challenges/opportunities for businesses under the Northern Ireland Protocol. EY and Vulcan Consulting our both members of the EACCNY. Enjoy!Lucinda Creighton, CEO, VULCAN CONSULTINGLucinda Creighton is a former Irish Minister for European Affairs and CEO of Vulcan Consulting Ltd. She was a member of the Irish Parliament for nine years.  As Minister for European Affairs Lucinda ran Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2013, and represented the EU in initial trade talks with the United States, leading to the formal start of TTIP negotiations in 2013. From 2012 to 2014 she also served as Vice President of the European People's Party – the largest political party in Europe. Lucinda is an advisory board member of the International Republican Institute and the European Council on Foreign Relations. By training, she is a barrister and qualified as a New York attorney.Rob Heron, Partner at EY BelfastAs a Tax Partner based in EY's Belfast office, Rob leads a team of 80 tax professionals delivering tax advice to a wide range of companies, partnerships and high net worth individuals.His broad experience includes advising on group re-organizations, raising finance, debt restructuring, international tax structuring as well as acquisitions and disposals.Rob's clients range from fast-growing entrepreneurial businesses to large multinationals and household names. His clients operate across a number of sectors, including retail, manufacturing, technology and construction, with a particular focus on the agri-food industry.Leading the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Programme in Northern Ireland, Rob has advised a large number of entrepreneurial businesses in the province and as EY's Brexit lead in Northern Ireland, he has played a crucial role in advising a range of clients on the implications of the UK leaving the EU.Rob holds a degree in Agricultural Economics from Queen's University Belfast.

This episode features Kristian (Kris) Orsini, Counsellor for Economic and Financial Affairs at the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, in conversation with Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY. Their discussion centers around the European Union's Summer 2021 Economic Forecast. Enjoy! Executive SummaryThe improving health situation and ensuing continued easing of virus containment measures are putting the EU economies back in motion. The near-term outlook for the European economy looks brighter than expected in spring. The contraction of GDP in the first quarter of the year turned out to be marginal, and milder than suggested by Eurostat's Preliminary Flash Estimate, which was incorporated into the Spring Forecast. Falling numbers of new infections and hospitalisations, thanks to an effective containment strategy and progress in vaccination, have led EU Member States to reopen their economies, to the benefit of service sector businesses, in particular. Upbeat survey results among consumers and businesses, as well as data tracking mobility, suggest that a rebound in consumption is already underway and set to strengthen in the coming months. There is also evidence of a beginning revival in tourism activity, which should also benefit from the new EU Digital COVID Certificate. Together, these factors are expected to outweigh the temporary production input shortages and rising costs hitting parts of the manufacturing sector.Overall, GDP is now forecast to grow by 4.8% in 2021 and 4.5% in 2022 in both the EU and the euro area. The volume of output is projected to return to its pre-crisis level (2019-Q4) in the last quarter of 2021, which is one quarter earlier than expected in the Spring Forecast for the euro area. However, economic activity in the fourth quarter of 2022 would remain about 1% shy of the level that was expected before the pandemic, based on an extrapolation of the Winter 2020 Interim Forecast. The speed of the recovery will vary significantly across the Member States. Some are expected to see economic output return to their pre-pandemic levels by the third quarter of 2021, but others would take longer.The forecast for inflation this year and next has also been revised upwards, though retaining a hump-shaped profile. Rising energy and commodity prices, production bottlenecks due to the shortage of some input components and raw materials and capacity constraints vis-à-vis booming demand both at home and abroad are expected to put upward pressure on consumer prices this year. In 2022, pressures are assumed to moderate gradually as supply constraints resolve, order backlogs clear, and demand growth moderates. Accordingly, inflation in the EU is now forecast to average 2.2% this year and 1.6% in 2022 (+0.3 and +0.1 pps., respectively, compared to the Spring Forecast). In the euro area, inflation is forecast to average 1.9% in 2021 (+ 0.2 pps.) and 1.4% in 2022 (+0.1 pps.).Uncertainty and risks surrounding the growth outlook are high but remain overall balanced. The threat posed by the spread and emergence of variants of concern underscores the importance of a further rapid increase in full vaccination. Economic risks relate in particular to the response of households and firms to changes in restrictions and the impact of emergency policy support withdrawal.Inflation may turn out higher than forecast if supply constraints are more persistent and price pressures are passed on to consumer prices more strongly.

In this episode of “EACCNY Pulse: Transatlantic Business Insights,” hear Stavros Lambrinidis, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, and Rob Cox, Global Editor of Breakingviews at Reuters, discuss the main outcomes of the EU-US Summit and the key priorities of a renewed transatlantic partnership including trade, technology, and human rights.Stavros Lambrinidis is the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, as of March 1, 2019. From 2012 to February 2019, he served as the European Union Special Representative for Human Rights. In 2011, he was Foreign Affairs Minister of Greece. Follow him on Twitter @EUAmbUS.Rob Cox helped found Breakingviews.com in 2000 in London. From 2004 he spearheaded the startup publication's expansion in the United States and edited daily Breakingviews columns in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

In this episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” hear Armando Gonzalez, CEO & Founder of RAVENPACK, and Andrea Fiano, Editor of GLOBAL FINANCE MAGAZINE, discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the huge amounts of data we have at our fingertips can be utilized to measure sentiment; additionally, how AI may be able to counteract (for now) the inevitable effect of cognitive dissonance of the human analysis.  Enjoy!Armando Gonzalez, CEO and Co-Founder of RAVENPACK, is a technology entrepreneur and the CEO and Co-founder of RavenPack, the leading provider of big data analytics for financial institutions. At RavenPack, he oversees all product design and engineering of the company's data products and analytical tools. Armando is a recognized expert in applied big data and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. He is widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable authorities on systematic data analysis in finance.He is a recognized speaker at academic and business conferences across the globe. Armando holds degrees in Economics and International Business Administration from the American University in Paris. As a thought leader, his commentary and research has appeared in leading business publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, among many others.Andrea Fiano is the Editor of GLOBAL FINANCE MAGAZINE since 2011. A native of Italy, he was previously the US bureau chief of the Italian financial daily paper MF-Milano Finanza and of the TV station Class-CNBC. He has been a financial journalist for over 30 years, and is a resident of New York City. He graduated in Sociology and Political Science at Hebrew University, and has since taken media and journalism courses at Stanford, Wharton and the New School.

In this episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” hear from Eila Kreivi, Director & Head of Capital Markets at the EIB, as she speaks with Jayme Colosimo, Global Lead ESG & Head of North America, Business Advisory Services, Markets, at CITIGROUP. Their discussion focuses around how the EIB is aligning investments with the Paris Climate Accord and the European Taxonomy, as well as the development of technical screening criteria to make sure the investments are measurable and compliant with the set ESG requirements. Eila Kreivi is Director and Head of the Capital Markets Department at the EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK.Previously, she worked as Head of Funding for the Americas, Asia & Pacific at the EIB. Prior to joining the financing arm of the European Union in 1995, Eila Kreivi worked at the Union  Bank  of Finland and Société Générale, in Helsinki and in Paris.She holds a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of Abo Akademi in Finland. In addition to her native language of Finnish, she is fluent in English, French  and Swedish.Eila Kreivi Chaired the Executive Committee of the Green Bond Principles in 2015-2018. She has represented the EIB at the EU High-level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance in 2017-2018, established by the European Commission.Currently, Ms Kreivi is an alternate member of the Board of Directors of the European Investment Fund (EIF). She also represents the EIB at the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance created by the European Commission in 2018. In July 2020, she was elected as member of the Board of International Capital Market Association (ICMA).Jayme Colosimo is the Global Lead ESG & Head of North America, Business Advisory Services, Markets, at CITIGROUP, a thought leadership and global coverage strategic advisory group providing consulting, content, and insights to the C-Suite of Citi's top 100 Global Markets clients on the innovation, regulatory, and technology trends impacting the investment management industry.Prior to joining Citi in 2018, Jayme served as a Senior Economist and Strategic Advisor to White House and senior U.S. policy makers on global macroeconomic, geopolitical, and international banking issues. She managed intelligence analysts focused on national security issues, developing an expertise in alternative data and analytics, cybersecurity, and financial applications of emerging technologies. Jayme holds a Professional Certificate in Data Science from the University of California, Berkeley and completed sponsored Executive Education at The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She holds a certification in Advanced Editing from the Poynter Institute School of Journalism and in 2020, graduated from a year-long certificate program in Data Visualization from Parsons School of Design. She holds an M.B.A. with an emphasis in Organizational Behavior and a Bachelor of Arts in International Business from Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jayme is an AA Certified Advanced Robotics Process Automation (RPA) Professional Developer, an American Marketing Association (AMA) Professional Certified Content Marketer, and holds Series 7 and Series 63 securities licenses.

In this episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” listen to Brian Ruane, CEO of BNY MELLON's Government Securities Services Corp. and Clearance & Collateral Management; as he speaks with Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY.  Brian will walk us through BNY Mellon's $4 trillion Clearance & Collateral Management business and how the collateral market is transforming the financial space since the start of the pandemic, and on both sides of the Atlantic.Brian Ruane is the Chief Executive Officer of BNY MELLON Government Securities Services Corp., Clearance & Collateral Management and Credit Services.  He is also a member of BNY Mellon's Executive Committee. Brian leads BNY Mellon's government securities clearance business as well as the firm's collateral management franchise.Prior to his current role, Brian led Global Client Management, Alternative Investment Services and Prime Services.  Brian has been a member of the Pershing LLC's Executive Committee since 2015. Brian was a key voice on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Triparty Repo Infrastructure Reform Task Force, which drove systemic changes to ensure that the triparty repo market functions effectively and efficiently. He also served on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Working Committee on The Future of the US Government Securities Markets. Brian is a frequent speaker on market structure and triparty repo. His recent papers include The Future of Wholesale Funding Markets and The Pandemic Stress Test.Brian is also the executive sponsor for the GENEDGE Network, a BNY Mellon Business Resource group focused on diversity. Brian is a member of the Dean's Advisory Board of Hofstra University's Zarb School of Business. Brian is also a member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and is FINRA Series 7, 24, 63 and 66 licensed.Yvonne Bendinger-Rothschild, Executive Director of the EACCNY since October 2010. Prior to joining, she has worked and consulted for a number of non-profits and for-profits where she significantly contributed to their growth by raising their public profiles, geographic foot print and relevance within their respective industries. In her roles, she has worked with clients and partners across the US, in Europe, Latin America and Asia.Her priority is to create value for its membership and help grow the organization and its influence on both sides of the Atlantic. To that extend she is spearheading EACC's international expansion strategy and is working with partners across the U.S. and Europe to identify & develop suitable locations and collaborators to expand the EACC chapter network.

In this episode of “A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance,” "listen to David Rice, COO of HSBC's WHOLESALE BANK, speak with Daniel Bases, Managing Editor at LATINFINANCE as they discuss the Bank's digital transformation, the need for trust in a digital economy, "Ubiquitous banking,"  the customer of the future, and more!David Rice, COO, HSBC WHOLESALE BANKING David, 36, is an accomplished finance executive with a thirst for understanding how complex organizations work and the value of local context in decision making. Educated in the U.K, David has worked for HSBC Bank across four geographies and multiple businesses. In 2015, David became one of the youngest Managing Directors at HSBC, leading the execution of the Commercial Bank' AML & Sanctions program globally. In 2018, David came back to New York City and is currently the Chief Operating Officer for US Wholesale Banking and Global Banking Americas.David spends most of his spare time with his wife, Catherine, daughter Olivia, newly born son Jack and their dog, Nutella. He serves as President & Chairman of the Board for the HSBC Realty Credit Corporation (USA) and sits on various external boards including; Rutgers Business School and MIT. David is fanatical about sport, more watching than playing these days.Daniel Bases, Mannaging Editor, LATINFINANCE Dan is also a former Emerging Markets editor and US Public Finance editor at Reuters News in New York. Dan is an award winning editor and foreign correspondent, who has spent the last 25+ years writing about and analyzing financial, economic, foreign policy and general news on four continents. He is currently the managing editor for LatinFinance Magazine and before that he held the unique dual-role of Emerging Markets editor and US Public Finance editor at Reuters News in New York.

To start of our series: "A look into the Crystal Ball on the Future of Finance," hear from Gerald Walker, CEO of ING AMERICAS, along with Richard Beales,  Global Deputy Editor at REUTERS BREAKINGVIEWS as they discuss forward-looking innovation in the sustainable finance space.  What are the challenges of implementation? How has the Pandemic accelerated the shift towards sustainable financing? And more !Gerald Walker was appointed CEO of ING Americas in June 2017. Prior to this role, he held a a range of senior positions within ING including CEO UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa, Global Head of Transaction Services, Global Head of Securities Services, and Global Head of Lending.Beyond the Americas, Gerald is a member of ING's Wholesale Banking Management Team and a member of ING's Management Council. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the City Parks Foundation in New York and a Trustee of The Committee for Economic Development (CED) in Washington D.C.Previous non-executive roles have included Chairman of the Board of The Association of Foreign Banks (UK), Board Director of TheCityUK, Advisor to the Board of The International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (UK), Board Director of the European Association of Banking & Financial History (Germany) and Member of the Wholesale Advisory Committee of the British Bankers Association.During his career, he has lived and worked in London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and, since 2017, New York. A Freeman of the City of London, Gerald is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers of the City of London.He holds a Masters Degree in Economics from The University of Edinburgh (UK) and has studied at INSEAD (France) and IMD Business School (Switzerland).Richard Beales, Global Deputy Editor, joined BREAKINGVIEWS in 2007 from the Financial Times, where he was U.S. markets editor and a Lex columnist. Prior to the FT, he spent more than 10 years as an investment banker at Schroders and Citigroup, based largely in Hong Kong and working on project finance, mergers and acquisitions. He has also lived in Sydney, Australia, and began his working life in London at Mars & Co, a management consultancy. Richard holds a masters in business journalism from New York University and a degree in biochemistry from St John's College, Cambridge.

This final "Brexit Musing" episode features John Bruton, the former Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) and former EU Ambassador to the United States who will share his wisdom on what Brexit means and his thoughts moving forward with regard to not only the UK and EU, but also the U.S.John Bruton served as Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997.He was born in 1947 and graduated from University College Dublin in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and politics. He was called to the Bar of Ireland in 1972. He holds Honorary Degrees from Memorial University of Newfoundland, the University of Missouri, and the National University of Ireland.He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1969 at the age of 22 as a member of the Fine Gael Party, joining its front bench in 1972, becoming Party Leader in 1990, and leading it into government in 1994. He served as Minister for Finance (1981-1982 and 1986-1987), Minister for Industry & Energy (1982-1983), Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce & Tourism (1983-1986) and was a Junior Minister from 1973-1977.As Taoiseach he was deeply involved in the Northern Irish Peace Process leading to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. While Taoiseach, he presided over the successful Irish EU Presidency in 1996 and and chaired the European Council meeting that year which finalised the Stability and Growth Pact underpinning Economic and Monetary Union and the management of the Euro.He was appointed EU Ambassador to the United States in October 2004, and served for five years.He was a member of the Praesidium of the Convention that drafted the proposed European Constitution, signed in Rome on October 29, 2004, which is the base for the Lisbon Treaty now in force.Currently he is a member of the boards of Ingersoll Rand plc, the Irish Diaspora Loan Origination Fund, and Smart Invest ltd, and a number on non profit boards.He also has a unique insight into the processes surrounding the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, and of the economic policy of the Euro.

This "Brexit Musing" episode features PwC's Mary Shelton Rose, Partner, Regional Vice Chair and US Brexit Response leader and Mark Prater, Managing Director, Tax Policy Service Group within the National Tax Services group as they “muse” about the potential impacts of a deal or no-deal within a Biden Administration. Mary Shelton Rose, Vice Chairman, Client Service, for markets in the East Region of the United States, Mary is responsible for the development of committed relationships between clients and our firm for a broad range of assurance, tax, and advisory services. In addition to the Vice Chairman role, Mary is the leader of the PwC US Brexit Response office. In this role, Mary leads a team of professionals focused on helping US-based clients navigate the risks and opportunities around Brexit.In her more than 29 years of professional experience at PwC, Mary has served key clients across a variety of industries in the areas of technology, consumer markets, entertainment, media and telecommunications industries.Over the course of her career, she has led or participated in consulting engagements involving financial and operational due diligence, design and implementation of governance structures and target operating models, human capital organizational design and deployment, profitability analyses, industry/market research, financial modeling and forecasting, statistical analyses, valuations, contract management and forensic investigations. Prior, Mary served as the East Region Advisory Leader.As a recognized thought leader and industry expert on entertainment and media, Mary has been invited as a guest speaker for industry forums, including the Variety Entertainment and Technology Summit and the Digital Entertainment Group Annual Forum.Mary holds a B.S. and a Masters in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a licensed CPA in California and North Carolina. As a proud graduate, Mary was the MAC commencement address keynote speaker for 2017. Currently, Mary is on the board of trustees for The Fletcher School.Mark Prater is a Managing Director in the Tax Policy Services (TPS) group of PwC's Washington National Tax Services (WNTS) practice. In his role, Mark advises clients with respect to tax policy issues and tax legislation with a concentration on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.Prior to joining PwC Mark served as a Chief Tax Counsel and later a Deputy Staff Director on the Republican staff of the Senate Finance Committee. Mark was selected as Staff Director for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, (“JSCDR”) i.e. the Super Committee.Mark Prater graduated from Portland State University with a B.S. in accounting and obtained a J.D. from Willamette University and an LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida.

This "Brexit Musing" episode features Vincent Power, Partner in EU, Competition & Procurement at A&L GOODBODY and based in Dublin, Ireland. Vincent's recording focuses on what businesses from both sides of the Atlantic should be aware of Post-Brexit with regard to Compliance, Merger Control and State Aid. Dr Vincent Power is a Partner at A&L GOODBODY that specializes in EU law, EU and Irish competition/antitrust law, merger control, regulatory law and transport law for national and international as well as public and private clients.He is Head of the Firm's EU, Competition & Procurement Group which is consistently ranked at the forefront of Irish law firms and he is seen as the most experienced competition lawyer practising in Ireland.In 2017, he won the ILO Client Choice Award for the category of "EU Competition and Antitrust" across the entire 28 Member State European Union and in 2018, he won the same award for Ireland – these awards are made by The International Law Office in recognition of a partner who excels across the full spectrum of client service. In 2019, he was elected Chairman of the European Maritime Law Organisation. He is listed in the Lloyd's List Top 10 Maritime Lawyers 2019 worldwide.Vincent has advised on most of the leading competition, merger control, EU law, cartel, abuse of dominance, State aid, joint venture, pricing, refusal to supply, competition investigations, dawn raids, Competition Authority / CCPC and competition litigation cases in Ireland over the last 20 years. He has been involved in several hundred merger filings in Ireland and the EU and has experience and expertise in all of the issues involved. He has developed a particular expertise in regard to Brexit Law.

This "Brexit Musing" features Keily Blair and James Lloyd, who are both Partners in ORRICK HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFF's cyber and privacy group in London. They will dive into the potential effects of Brexit on companies responding to cyber attacks and the impact on regulatory enforcement off the back of such incidents.Keily Blair heads up ORRICK's Cyber & Data Privacy Enforcement & Litigation Practice in London. Keily works with her clients as a "strategic business partner" to navigate privacy and cyber security crises to achieve better commercial, regulatory and judicial outcomes.As a litigator, Keily has a different perspective on cybersecurity and data privacy issues. She has led the response to investigations by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office, the Irish Data Protection Commission, the Competition and Markets Authority, the FCA, the SFO, the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI, the SEC and Parliamentary Select Committees. Keily has also acted as external legal counsel for privacy and financial service regulators.On cybersecurity issues, Keily directs cybersecurity incidents and investigations across multiple jurisdictions and incident types from simple business email compromises, to enterprise-wide network intrusions and cyberattacks with national security implications. Keily has worked with national and international law enforcement and is called upon to act as external legal counsel to security and forensics firms when engaging with regulators.In the civil arena, Keily has led on a number of high profile privacy litigation matters, including civil damages claims and collective actions following personal data breaches and privacy-related judicial reviews. She frequently counsels clients on the growing risk of privacy-related class actions and interventions by privacy advocates in the UK and the EU.James Lloyd is a Partner in ORRICK's Cyber & Data Privacy Enforcement & Litigation Practice in London. Working with clients to navigate all aspects of international data privacy and cyber security crises to achieve better commercial, regulatory and judicial outcomes.Bringing a unique approach to cybersecurity and privacy in the UK and Europe, James serves his clients in guiding their response to cyberattacks, data breaches and enforcement action by data protection regulators. Described by his clients as “extremely knowledgeable and can always be relied on to provide timely, pragmatic and commercial advice,” James helps them navigate the confusing and, at times, contradictory world of privacy with confidence, and support them to achieve their overall business aims and objectives.James has led the response to significant enforcement investigations by international and domestic regulators, including the UK's Information Commissioner's Office, law enforcement agencies and Parliamentary Select Committees and also has significant expertise in conducting internal investigations on behalf of international corporations. Backed by extensive litigation experience, he is able to defend his clients when data privacy issues lead to litigation.

This "Brexit Musing" episode features Matthew Bock, Partner at MIDDLETON SHRULL & BOCK, LLC and Amy Moore, Principal at CLIFTONLARSONALLEN (CLA) as they 'muse' about the possibilities of a deal or no-deal Brexit and its impact on your customs and trade experience, as well as your supply chain. Additionally, they suggest mitigation plans and how your business can best prepare for the coming of the new year Post-Brexit.Matthew Bock is a Partner at MIDDLETON SHRULL & BOCK, LLC, where he is exclusively committed to representing clients in all aspects of customs and international trade law and import/export regulatory compliance.  Matthew was previously a member of a customs and international trade law firm in Dallas, TX, and Ernst and Young's Global Trade practice in Dallas and Houston, TX.Matthew earned his juris doctorate degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, and a master of laws degree (LL.M.) in International Economic Law from the University of London – School Of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).  Matthew also obtained a bachelor's degree in Multinational Business Operations from Florida State University.Matthew is a licensed customs broker and is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, New York and the U.S. Court of International Trade.Matthew is on the Board of Directors and is the Secretary of the New England chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and is also on the Board of Directors of the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT).Amy Moore, Principal, leads the Global Concierge practice for CLIFTONLARSONALLEN with more than 20 years of experience. Amy brings a wealth of experience to help companies to expand or grow their operations into the United States in an efficient and effective manner.She began her career at Arthur Andersen leaving as a manager, where her focus was in the Audit of Technology, Life Science and Financial Services Companies. She was apart of three IPO's during her time at Andersen. She then spent 7 years in private industry working as the AVP of Management Reporting at an International Finance and Insurance Company. In this role, she worked with the CFO and COO on both buy and sell side transactions, and played a critical role of the integration process. as well as building out the Management Reporting Framework. This framework was critical in managing real time results and was critical in the IPO process when the US subsidiary was transitioned out of the broader umbrella. In addition, she lead up the integration of numerous acquisitions, focusing on the accounting, operational and technical integrations. From there, she joined a rapidly growing Professional Services Firm as its CFO which was expanding its footprint both domestically and internationally. This role included Accounting and Finance, HR, Legal, IT and Marketing. Throughout her tenure, the company more than doubled in size, footprint and revenues, while maintaining and growing the profit margin. During this time she worked to build out a scalable right size infrastructure.

In this "Brexit Musing," tax experts from RSM integrate corporate, employment and customs tax specialists from both the US and UK. The discussion will cover the latest position in the UK-EU negotiations ahead of the December 31 deadline and explore some of the potential tax-related implications and thoughts from the panel. Areas of focus will cover views on the potential UK tax landscape for 2021 and which tax areas might be open to changes. This also includes topical issues around group structures, people movement, withholding taxes and bi-lateral tax agreements. This Brexit Musing will be of interest to organisations operating, investing and trading pan US-EU-UK and should give topical food for thought from the team at RSM.Simon Hart is the Lead International Partner at RSM UK. He's also a member of our board, our specialist on Brexit, a Harvard Business School ‘Leading Professional services firms' alumnus, and a keen road cyclist.Simon's role involves working with the RSM international network of firms on global initiatives, helping to enhance the support and services we provide to clients who want to expand internationally. He is a Board member of RSM International.Chris Gore is an Expatriate Tax Director at RSM UK based in London with over 15 years' experience of advising companies and their employees in respect of international mobility, overseas remote working and international payroll.Chris has vast experience in assisting clients of all sizes, across a variety of different sectors.  He provides a wide variety of services, including cross border tax and social security advice, tax efficient structuring and planning of assignments, advice in respect short term business visitors, international coordination of advice and compliance services, completion of home and host tax returns, arrival/departure tax consultations, advice in relation to tax equalisation and net pay schemes.Dan Robertson is Corporate Tax Partner at RSM UK with over 15 years experience of advising clients on their corporate and international tax affairs. He is a UK tax specialist but has gained extensive international tax experience having spent over 10 years in an international tax team prior to joining RSM in April 2015.During his career he has advised clients in a wide range of industries but over the last five years has focused primarily on businesses in the media and technology sector, most notably managed services business and software companies.Dan has experience of advising on a wide range of corporate activity including both buy and sell-side due diligence and transaction structuring, group reorganisations and refinancing, and capital market listings. Mark Strimber, International Tax Principal at RSM US, is an experienced international tax professional advising middle market companies on their cross-border operations. Areas of expertise include tax efficient structuring, M&A, cross-border financing and general international business consulting. Industry focus on private equity, technology and industrial products. Adjunct Assistant Professor teaching international tax. Graduated from Brooklyn Law School.

In this "Brexit Musing" episode, Paul Hughes and Damon Kalt from STEPTOE & JOHNSON discuss the effects of Brexit on UK & EU Competition law. They begin with an overview of the current reach of EU Competition Law. This is then followed by a discussion on how Brexit could cause a potential EU-UK divergence within the Competition Law arena due to changes in: enforcement,  civil suits, merger controls and more, Post-Brexit.Paul Hughes, Of Counsel, STEPTOE & JOHNSON [Brussels]: His practice focuses on competition law and privacy and data protection, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance and enforcement issues.Paul has handled all aspects of EU and national merger control, from the initial analysis of a merger's potential antitrust impact through to filing and full regulatory investigation with both the European Commission and national authorities. Paul has also been involved in defending and bringing competition law complaints before the European Commission and national authorities, both for anti-competitive agreements and allegations of abuse of dominance. He frequently advises on the competition law aspects of collaborative and co-operative joint ventures, agency, distribution, franchising and brand licensing. He has worked with specialist strategy consultants on technology licensing and distribution matters and advises on the intersection between competition law and data protection.As an English solicitor and Avocat at the Brussels Bar, he is ideally placed to advise on the potentially divergent aspects of UK and EU competition and data protection laws in the post-Brexit regulatory environment. Paul has had a longstanding career in the academic community, having lectured and written on competition law, privacy, and data protection issues.Damon Kalt, Partner, STEPTOE & JOHNSON [Washington]: His practice encompasses all aspects of antitrust law, including private litigation, class action defense, cartel investigations, compliance counseling, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, Hart-Scott-Rodino compliance, and representation of clients in connection with civil investigations by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), among other regulators. He has extensive experience representing clients across a number of industries, including internet/technology, telecommunications, health care, computer software and hardware, waste services, aerospace, energy, mining, machine tools, financial services, and automotive repair equipment, among others.

In this "Brexit Musing" episode, James Knightley, Chief International Economist and James Smith, Developed Markets Economist, both from ING, provide an overview of what Brexit means for businesses in the United States, Europe and the UK. Their discussion will touch on Brexit and President-Elect Biden and how US-UK relations will develop after the end of the transition period on December 31, 2020.James Knightley is the Chief International Economist at ING in New York. He joined the firm in 1998 in London and has been covering G7 and Western European economies. He studied economics at Durham University, UK. James Smith is a Developed Market economist at ING with primary responsibility for coverage of the UK economy, Brexit and the Bank of England. He graduated from the University of Bath with a degree in Economics and joined ING in August 2015.

In this "Brexit Musing" Episode, Giulio Novellini, Counsel from PORTOLANO CAVALLO discusses the possible implications Brexit has on the data transfer, privacy and protection sphere in Europe, the UK, and also the farther-reaching United States.  While GDPR will continue to apply in the UK, Giulio will also underline the key aspects for UK and US companies with regard to data privacy & transfers. Giulio Novellini, Counsel, joined PORTOLANO CAVALLO in 2018 and specializes in privacy, data protection, Internet and e-commerce and new technologies (Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Smart Contracts).Throughout his professional career, Giulio has assisted national and international companies with litigation and compliance issues related to Personal Data Protection. He has acquired particular experience in advising clients in matters concerning websites, apps, online compliance relating to the use of cookies, the processing of data for marketing, e-commerce, the foreign use of personal data and violations of personal data.Giulio supports clients by providing legal advice, privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default, evaluation of impact on privacy and audits.In 2020 he has been ranked by Legal500 as “Rising star” for Data Privacy and Data Protection. He is also ranked by Who's Who Legal  as a “Global Leader” in the “Data Privacy and Protection” chapter of the WWL: Data 2020 guide and as a “National Leader” in the “Data” chapter of the WWL: Italy 2020 guide.

In this episode of the "EACCNY Brexit Musings" series, Daniel Klein Velderman, head of NFIA in NY, and Martijn Schoonewille, Partner & Attorney at LOYENS & LOEFF, discuss the challenges, but also the opportunities that Brexit brings to the table for FinTech parties while highlighting changes which may also benefit and impact US firms.Daniel Klein Velderman is a Director and the Head of the NETHERLANDS FOREIGN INVESTMENT AGENCY (NFIA) in New York. In this position he informs and assists US based companies on setting up their European operations, expansion or restructuring and introduces them to the relevant Dutch business networks. Daniel's efforts include among others establishing European headquarters, European warehouses and logistics, regional sales offices and R&D operations in all industries. Specific guidance involves taxes & incentives, supply chain, VAT & customs, site selection, recruitment, immigration procedures, work permits and government relations.Previously, Daniel worked for Deloitte as International Tax Lawyer in the Netherlands as well as in New York. In this role he advised multinational clients, with a focus on group structure optimization and leading the ruling process with the Dutch tax authorities.He started working for Deloitte in 2009 and has a master's degree in Tax Law from Erasmus University in Rotterdam.Martijn Schoonewille, Partner at LOYENS & LOEFF, specializes in advising financial institutions – including banks, investment firms, fund managers, custodians, trading platforms and insurers – on legal and financial regulatory aspects of their businesses and transactions in the Netherlands and, where relevant, the continental European markets. In addition, Martijn acts as counsel to financial institutions, investors and companies in a variety of public and private debt offerings and alternative financing structures.He is one of the driving forces behind the Loyens & Loeff Tech Academy and has a particular interest in artificial intelligence, smart contracts and DLT uses in financial markets.With a background in Corporate/M&A, Martijn was seconded in 2008 to an investment bank. From the beginning of 2010 to the end of 2012 he was based in Loyens & Loeff's London office. Martijn also lectures frequently on financial regulatory topics at Dutch universities and international conferences.Jildis Deumens, from LOYENS & LOEFF, specializes in Dutch corporate tax on issues in international structuring and restructuring, private equity and M&A transactions. Her clients mainly consist of US multinationals and investment funds (including private equity).Jildis has a focus on the US market and is currently based in our New York office. She is a member of Loyens & Loeff's international tax services team.

In this episode of the "EACCNY Brexit Musings", we will hear from Alex Deane, Senior Managing Director & Head of UK Public Affairs at FTI CONSULTING and Dr. Erica Elliott Richardson, Managing Director in the FTI CONSULTING US Public Affairs practice. Their discussion will begin with a deep dive into where negotiations have currently got to and what this means for expectations for 3rd party deals and for others. Alex and Erica will then muse on the ramifications that the US Elections have on Brexit relations and what the outcome means for both the UK and the EU. Who are the winners and losers? Which sectors will benefit the most? What does this mean for UK/US trade relations? Listen to the podcast to find out more.Alex Deane is a Senior Managing Director at FTI CONSULTING. He is Head of UK Public Affairs within the Strategic Communications practice, and is based in London.He has more than 15 years' experience in advocacy and has worked with numerous high profile individuals and companies in a senior advisory capacity. Alex joined FTI Consulting in 2014, and works with professionals from across the firm, advising clients from the Healthcare, IT and Communications, Engineering, Energy, Chemical and Financial Services sectors. Prior to joining FTI Consulting he served as Head of Public Affairs at another leading multinational agency.A Cambridge graduate, Alex practised as a barrister for several years. He served as the founding Director of Big Brother Watch and often appears in the media as a political commentator; he is a Sky News regular and a BBC Dateline London panellist.An active member of the Conservative Party since 1995, Alex served as Chief of Staff to David Cameron and Tim Collins during their respective periods as Shadow Secretaries of State for Education in opposition. In 2007, he was asked to serve as an adviser to the Liberal Party's campaign for re-election at the federal polls under John Howard.Erica Elliott Richardson is a Managing Director in the Strategic Communications segment. As a member of the Financial Services sector team, Dr. Richardson brings expertise in communications, financial services policy, US Congress and international government. She possesses nearly twenty years of experience in strategic public affairs, in both the government and private sectors.Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Dr. Richardson served as a political appointee to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), approved by the Executive Office of the President. Her government service also includes almost a decade working for the U.S. Congress, during which time she worked on the highest profile political and policy issues.In the private sector, Dr. Richardson has advised domestic and international clients on global public policy and communications in the US, UK, European Union and emerging markets.During her tenure at the CFTC, Dr. Richardson was responsible for strategic communications and brand management of the agency. She was involved in the strategic planning for all external-facing Commission matters including legal, domestic and international policy, risk surveillance, and examinations programs; educating policymakers on the importance of risk transfer markets to economic growth and employment; agency efforts related to digital assets; and the Commission's overall enforcement program and individual investigations.On Capitol Hill, Dr. Richardson served as the top spokesperson for the now-Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Dr. Richardson was an architect of The Access to Capital for Job Creators Act (H.R.2940), which became law as part of the bipartisan Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act (H.R. 3606), signed into law by President Barack Obama on April 5, 2012.

In this "Brexit Musing," we will hear from Ollie Welch of FTIs Public Affairs Practice along with Jim Huish who heads up the EMEA Export Controls and Sanctions Practice both based in London.  Ollie and Jim will walk us through the impact of Brexit on in the Export Controls and Sanctions arena in relation to industry, measures already taken and some of the practical implications that are fast becoming focus areas in the build up to the end of the year.Jim Huish is a Managing Director and the EMEA Leader of the Export Controls & Sanctions offering in the Forensic & Litigation Consulting (FLC) segment at FTI CONSULTING, and he is based in London.  Jim specializes in international trade compliance including customs compliance, supply chain security, export controls, economic sanctions, antiboycott, and related US and global regulations. Jim helps his clients build or enhance their trade compliance programs through a practical approach to procedural enhancements, audits, and trainings that are properly benchmarked. Having worked across multiple industry sectors he is able to provide both proactive and reactive solutions to clients, balancing these multi-jurisdictional laws and regulations with the practical realities of implementing sustainable solutions into the day-to-day operations of the company. Prior to FTI Consulting, Jim held various positions in large multinationals in various compliance positions in the telecom, power management, aerospace and defence, and high-tech sectors. He served as the Regional Compliance Director with a telecommunications manufacturer where he led compliance efforts in Europe and Russia under intense government scrutiny including multiple government-imposed monitors. Jim started his career in industry, spent six years in consulting, including leading the European export controls practice for a Big 4 firm, and then went back into industry, where he was responsible for defining and implementing compliance programs following legacy compliance breaches.Ollie Welch is a Senior Director in FTI CONSULTING's Public Affairs practice in London where he works closely with clients in the industrial sector on matters of UK government policy and engagement. His clients operate across a number of highly-regulated sectors and he specialises in the challenges of public procurement, technology integration and digitisation, and international trade with a particular focus on Brexit. Ollie began his career in the Civil Service, mostly with the Ministry of Defence where he was variously responsible for issues of armed forces procurement policy, including single source procurement and international acquisition. He supported the delivery of both the 2010 and 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Reviews and served as private secretary to the Defence Procurement Minister. His final posting was a Head of Exportability, where he was responsible for developing and executing the MOD's policy to ensure that capability procurement supports strategic industrial objectives. Between leaving the Civil Service and joining FTI Consulting, Ollie spent two years with Make UK, the national association for manufacturing, where he led policy work relating to new technologies, digitisation and security. Working closely with business at all levels from prime contractor to SME on broad issues and individual business concerns, Ollie specialised in the particular set of policy, regulatory and communications challenges in the defence, aerospace and security sectors. In this capacity he has sat on Ministerial working groups, contributed directly to Government-led policy formulation and has given evidence to the National Security Select Committee.

As an extension to Episode 9 of our "Brexit Musings" series, Claire Nilson and Sari Long from FAEGRE DRINKER will discuss immigration/mobility from the other side of the pond. They will muse about immigration from the US and UK perspective and what you and your business should think about in the run-up to Brexit.Claire D. Nilson is Counsel in the London, UK office of FAEGRE DRINKER Biddle & Reath LLP (“Faegre Drinker”).  Claire is qualified as a lawyer in three jurisdictions: New York (USA); England & Wales, and Trinidad & Tobago.  Following a number of years practicing in New York, Claire was a solo practitioner in Trinidad before relocating to the United Kingdom in 2011.  Claire is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales, Law Association of Trinidad & Tobago, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Immigration law Practitioners Association (ILPA), Commonwealth Lawyers Association, and the Society of English & American Lawyers, among others.  She is a past Co-Chair of AILA's Global Migration Section.  Claire has been nominated in the field of immigration law for inclusion in Who's Who Legal every year since 2011, and was the runner-up for the Forum for Expatriate Management's 2017 EMMA Award for Global Mobility Professional of the Year. Sari Long helps clients who are crossing borders with immigration, I-9 compliance and worksite enforcement issues. She advises on U.S. employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and labor certifications filed before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Sari also works with Faegre Drinker's government team on the process and policies of procurement, bidding and government contracting.Sari works with multinational and local clients on U.S. inbound immigration matters, including: Counseling on I-9 compliance procedures and best practicesAdvising on E-Verify implementation and practiceGuiding employers in responding to and preparing for worksite enforcement actionsPreparing petitions to USCIS and CBP for nonimmigrant visas (e.g., H-1B, TN, L-1, E-2, O-1)Supporting employers with student and intern visa issues, including F-1 and J-1Preparing PERM labor certifications and employment-based immigrant visa petitions (EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3)Counseling employers and foreign nationals on global travel-related questions

 In this "Brexit Musing" Episode, we will hear from Euan Holms and Sally Jones from ERNST & YOUNG.  In Sally's discussion with Euan, who is EY's expert on commercial pricing in the EMEIA region, they will provide an in-depth overview on how you and your business should manage and mitigate cost changes come the end of the transition period on December 31. Euan  Holms leads Commercial Transformation in the EMEIA region (which covers Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa) for ERNST & YOUNG. He has more than 20 years of experience in commmercial excellence gained in blue chip, private equity and management consulting environments.Euan has led engagements for some of our largest Global accounts. He graduated from Aberdeen University with a degree in Chartered Surveying.Sally Jones lead  ERNST & YOUNG's Trade Strategy and Brexit team. She is a leading specialist in trade policy from both a global and Brexit (UK/EU) perspective.Prior to joining EY, Sally was Director for International Trade Policy and Global Brexit Insights at a professional services firm. She advised organisations across multiple industries including FTSE 100, Fortune 500, privately owned companies and trade associations.  She also has frequent contact with the UK Government and the EU Commission. Sally holds a BSc in Astronomy and Astrophysics from University College London. 

In this "Brexit Musings" episode, Gavin Jones and Vinciane Rysselink from Osborne Clarke – the international law firm, discuss Brexit and how that impacts UK/EU nationals and US firms with UK/EU offices.  Brexit is the "undoing" of 40 years of free-trade and freedom of movement and is scheduled to come into effect from January 1st 2021.  Focusing on immigration/mobility, they discuss what can and should UK/EU nationals do now to secure their residence – and why that is important.  They look at what the practical impact of Brexit means to servicing clients across the region and also what should employees/employers be looking to prepare for in the months to come.Gavin Jones, Head of Immigration at OSBORNE CLARKE, has over 20 years' experience advising on both business and personal immigration issues. He leads the firm's immigration practice and has a well-regarded reputation in the industry. His legal expertise comprises all areas of UK business immigration acting for multi-nationals through to start-up companies and he has advised on the full extent of entry clearance applications, as well as personal applications for UK residency and nationality, settlements and citizenship and student applications.Gavin has a particular specialism for inward investment and helping international companies set up in the UK and has helped a number of household names with their immigration strategic planning as they set up and grew.Gavin worked previously as Special Counsel at Taylor Wessing (where he was ranked by legal directories as a leading individual) and then as a Senior Manager at Fragomen before joining Blake Lapthorn to build and lead its immigration practice. Gavin is also a member of the Immigration Law Practitioner's Association and has been a contributing editor for Immigration for The Investors Guide to the UK.Vinciane Rysselinck is a Senior Counsel at OSBORNE CLARKE in Brussels. She is recognised as a ‘very efficient and commercial' lawyer by Legal 500. She specialises in the labour implications of company takeovers and business downsizings, as well as cross-border employment and social security matters. Her expertise is particularly valued by Belgian, US and Indian clients in the real estate, retail and tech, media and comms sectors.Vinciane also assists companies with various kinds of labour disputes before the Belgian labour courts, and with senior executive appointments and dismissals. In that regard, she regularly coordinates cross-service and multi-jurisdictional projects.She was one of the founding team members of Osborne Clarke Belgium in 2013. She is also a member of the European Employment Lawyers' Association and the Belgian Employment Lawyers' Association.

In this "Brexit Musing" episode, F. Elusio Zafar Alcalde, CEO & Founder of TAXMAP Inc. will discuss the impact of Brexit on Blockchain and Digital Currencies. Elusio has worked as a lawyer in the UK working in property and tax law creating global SPVs. He started TAXMAP in 2010 to help the EU integrate a tax database. In 2012, he started working with Bitcoin and blockchain technology and shape it for the internet of value. 

The EU and UK approach the December 31 deadline for a post-Brexit trade agreement. Today, after tumultuous talks in a year with unprecedented events, the likelihood of a no-deal is low – but final issues remain open to ensure a smooth transition for businesses. One major topic is financial services and capital markets, a huge priority for the UK.UK financial services activity in the EU, and vice versa, will have to operate under a different scheme than is currently possible under EU laws. In order to continue the extensive cross border EU-UK financial services activities, many sub-sectors will need to obtain EU approval on the equivalence of its rules with EU law. This is a sensitive point that many UK firms like to see resolved more securely. As many of them already adjusted their structure to operate within the EU borders, where does it leave London?Whatever the outcome, a new equilibrium will take time. Where the UK diverges from EU regulation, new raises location choices for financial firms will appear.The City of London will want to operate within the boundaries of the EU regulation, but also promote itself as an continuously attractive hub for global finance. That presents a dilemma: have less access the EU market, or submit to the regulatory principles of the EU.In this interview by Isabel Verkes, Georges Ugeux gives his views on what to expect from the financial sector post-Brexit. Georges is Chairman and CEO of GALILEO GLOBAL ADVISORS and adjunct professor at COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL. Isabel is a research associate at the same firm.A lawyer and economist by training, Georges Ugeux has focused his entire 30 year career on the global dimensions of business, government and finance and has a deep understanding of the cultural dimension of negotiations, networks and partnerships. He is an adjunct faculty member at Columbia University where he teaches International Banking & Finance.Georges began his career in commercial banking at Société Générale de Banque (now Fortis Bank), where he became the General Manager of the investment banking and trust division. He later served as Managing Director of Morgan Stanley's Mergers and Acquisitions department, as well as Group Finance Director at Société Générale de Belgique, a Belgian conglomerate. In 1992, he became President and Managing Director of Kidder, Peabody Europe. He was also a member of the European Corporate Executive Council of General Electric. He was President of the European investment Fund, a public private partnership financing infrastructure and SME projects owned by the European Investment Bank, the European Community and 77 European banks.For seven years Georges immersed himself in the global equity markets by heading the International Group of the New York Stock Exchange, bringing over 300 non-US companies, valued at $ 2.7 trillion, to the US market. He is a frequent public speaker and educator on global issues (The College of Europe in Bruges, Harvard Law School and others).Georges Ugeux holds a Doctorate in Law and is Licentiate in Economics from the Catholic University of Louvain. He is a former director of AXA Tianping, a Shanghai based insurance company and chairs numerous transatlantic organizations.Isabel Verkes moved to New York City in 2014 to gain additional corporate experience in an international setting. She has a background in philosophy and law, from the University of Amsterdam and Columbia Law School. She is specialized in international finance and sustainability, and is as an associate focused on policy and regulatory strategies. Isabel has a special interest in quantitative analysis of textual data, and has a MSc in data visualization from Parsons School of Design. She is fluent in Dutch and English.

This episode of the "EACCNY Brexit Musings" series focuses on a practical guide to preparing for Brexit. With political noise increasing, businesses cannot afford to wait for final certainty on the outcome of the UK/EU negotiations. Their focus must now turn to practical, commercial, no-regret solutions that mitigate negative impacts of change.The COVID-19 pandemic, together with the removal of previously published easements, means that preparing for Brexit is now significantly different than previous Brexit deadlines. Any previous planning assumptions need to be reassessed.Relevant actions must be taken urgently, but what can companies still do in the days that remain? The lead time for implementing many mitigating strategies has passed. Here, Sally Jones, EY's Brexit and Trade Strategy Lead in the UK, will take you through the ten key Brexit domains (goods and customs; supply chain; trade in services; talent; IT systems; legal; regulatory; commercial; Ireland; and tax and finance) and set out some of the operational actions every business that trades in or with the UK needs to take. She is joined by her colleague, Adam Fraser, the Business Development leader for EY's Brexit team in the UK. He works closely with Sally in helping clients to understand and mitigate against the potential impacts across the 10 key Brexit domains.Sally Jones leads EY's Trade Strategy and Brexit team. She is a leading specialist in trade policy from both a global and Brexit (UK/EU) perspective.Prior to joining EY, Sally was Director for International Trade Policy and Global Brexit Insights at a professional services firm. She advised organisations across multiple industries including FTSE 100, Fortune 500, privately owned companies and trade associations.  She also has frequent contact with the UK Government and the EU Commission. Sally holds a BSc in Astronomy and Astrophysics from University College London. 

In this episode of the "EACCNY Brexit Musings", we will hear from Marc Chandler, Managing Director & Chief Markets Strategist at BANNOCKBURN GLOBAL FOREX and Kathleen Hays, Global Economics and Policy Editor for BLOOMBERG TV & RADIO. Their discussion will focus on the far-reaching implications of Brexit on the sterling and Foreign Exchange Market. Starting with a chat on the near-term disruption of Brexit on January 1, Marc and Kathleen will then "muse" about what it may look like five years or so down the road. Does the independence from the EU cost it to lose Scotland?  Northern Ireland?  Does sterling become more of less important of a global currency? Is its per capita GDP going be rising faster or slower?  Will a new financial center(s) on the Continent erode London's status.  In a world that is dominated by the size of few large economies, the US, China, the EU, Japan, India, what is the role of the UK?Marc Chandler joined Bannockburn Global Forex in October, 2018.  Prior to joining Bannockburn, he was the global head of currency strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman for thirteen years... Previously he was the chief currency strategist for HSBC Bank USA and Mellon Bank.  Marc is a prolific writer and speaker.  In addition to being frequently called up to by the newspapers and news wires to provide insight into the developments of the day, Chandler's essays have been published in the Financial Times, Barron's, Euromoney, Corporate Finance, and Foreign Affairs.  His blog, www.marctomarket is widely read and picked up by both the traditional and social media. Marc appears often on business television and is a regular guest on CNBC.  He frequently presents to business groups and investors.   His first book, “Making Sense of the Dollar:  Exposing Dangerous Myths about Trade and Foreign Exchange was published by Bloomberg Press in August 2009 and it won a Bronze Award from Independent Publishers.  His second book, Political Economy of Tomorrow, was published in February 2017.  His current research projects include global imbalances, scarcity and surplus, and the relationship between savings, investment and growth.  Marc has been analyzing the foreign exchange market for more than 20 years.  He holds a Master's degree in American history (1982) from Northern Illinois University and a Master's in International Political Economy from the University of Pittsburgh (1984).   He has taught classes on International Political Economy at New York University since the early 1990s.   He is also a Visiting Executive Lecturer at Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at University of Virginia since 2012.  Kathleen Hays is Global Economics and Policy Editor for Bloomberg Television and Radio, covering economies and central banks around the world, from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, to the Bank of Japan and the People's Bank of China. Hays can be seen and heard on “Bloomberg Daybreak Asia” and “Bloomberg Asia Markets,” and on Bloomberg Radio's “Bloomberg Markets P.M.”Hays joined Bloomberg in 2006 after years as an on-air and online economics correspondent at CNBC and CNN, where she served as a host, correspondent and commentator for numerous programs. She began her career as the New York bureau chief at Markets News International, a financial news service. From there, she joined Reuters, and later worked as an economics correspondent and New York bureau chief for Investor's Business Daily.Hays attended Stanford University, where she earned both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in economics. She is a member and former governor of the Money Marketeers of NYU, and a member of the Economic Club of New York. She is based in New York City.

This episode of the "EACCNY Brexit Musings" series explores the impact of the Northern Irish Protocol on the Withdrawal Agreement and delves deeper into the various outcomes and consequences of Brexit. Our speaker today is Lucinda Creighton, CEO of Vulcan Consulting; who is accompanied by her colleague, Scott McCulloch.Lucinda Creighton is CEO of Vulcan Consulting Ltd and is a former Irish Minister for European Affairs and Member of the Irish Parliament. As Minister for European Affairs she represented Ireland in key negotiations on Ireland's EU/IMF bailout, leading to a reduction in interest rates and the extension of Ireland's repayment schedules. She has extensive knowledge of the EU bureaucratic infrastructure and regulatory systems. As CEO of Vulcan Consulting, she works closely with CEOs and senior management teams to assist them in understanding and navigating the political, policy and decision-making environment in Europe, Ireland and across the E.U. She has an extensive network across Europe having also previously served as Vice President of the European People's Party (EPP).Scott McCulloch is a Senior Account Executive at Vulcan Consulting. He positions clients operating in the security and digital sectors on EU regulatory and governmental affairs. Before joining Vulcan Consulting, Scott worked for the public affairs team of a global public relations firm in Brussels where he gained experience monitoring EU political and regulatory developments in digital and financial services policy. He has practical institutional experience having worked as a parliamentary assistant for a prominent Scottish MEP. Before embarking on a career in public affairs Scott worked as a litigation lawyer in Scotland.

One side of the coin, the physical supply chains, in spite of short-term issues, can be resolved in the long term with optimised processes, or a “bare bones” deal may still be reached reducing tariffs on movement of goods.The other side of the coin, the financial supply chains, however, does not appear to have either an immediate of medium-term solution. Provision of financial services, on cross-border basis, across all products, as done today, is not included in any envisaged deal outcome, outside the limited scope of “equivalence-based access”. Even that is under question with the EU only approving a temporary equivalence stop-gap measure only for access to clearing houses based in the UK. Most importantly, equivalence regimes focus on markets and investment services, while there are no such regimes for the core banking products that matter to exporters and manufacturers, such as provision of lending (including working capital), deposit taking (including managing liquidity across different currencies), or payments (including international cash, payments ad liquidity pooling).This means that a critical and gaping hole, highlighted in the past by UK Finance, the UK's banking and financial services trade association, has not been filled and manufacturers will have to take, or complete, their mitigation by end of the year to assure that their just-in-time-financing continues to support their just-in-time physical supply chains. Nemanja Eckert is the Group Risk Advisor to EEE CORPORATE GROUP LLC. Nemanja has a wealth of experience at senior and executive positions in Corporate and Wholesale banking with the British Bankers' Association (UK Finance) and Lloyds Banking Group across UK, US and EU.His global experience in origination, regulation, risk management, international trade law, and advocacy gives EEE and its clients cross border expertise and contacts with supervisors, policymakers and principal corporate banks in the US, the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Canada and Japan.Having built and managed number of portfolios in excess of US$ 2bn and risk managed a US$ 3bn income, US$ 60bn assets global division of a systemic international bank, Nemanja brings expertise in corporate, asset, acquisition, trade and project finance, debt and operating model restructuring, portfolio management, and risk management. Nemanja holds Finra Series 63, 65, 7, 79 and 24 licenses, is a registered principle of Capella Securities LLC, has studied business, finance and international trade law in Aberdeen and Paris and resides in the UK and the US.

In this episode of the EACCNY Brexit Musings series, it is clear that planning for the future requires analysis of the present, however a plan without resources and execution is just an hallucination. Hear from Ireland's Consul General in NY and the Regional Director for Enterprise Ireland North America on the work taking place across the Irish political and commercial ecosystems executing plans to prepare for whatever scenario Brexit may bring.Ciaran Madden, Consul General, CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND IN NY: Ciarán Madden was born in Co. Cork, Ireland. His career at the Department of Foreign Affairs began in November 1994. Ciarán's early career with the Department included various roles in the Department in Dublin from; at Ireland's Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union, and as Advisor to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Affairs, 2002 – 2003. From 2003 - 2005 he was assigned as the Press Officer for the Department and following this he spent a year in the Department's Development and Co-operation Division. During his time here he co-drafted the White Paper on Irish Aid. Ciarán also served as Private Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs before moving on to become the Head of Finance and Planning from 2007 to 2009. Ciarán served for four years as Ambassador of Ireland to the United Arab Emirates (also accredited to Qatar and Kuwait), from 2009 to 2013. On his return to Dublin, he was appointed Director for the Irish Abroad Unit in September 2013, and led the drafting of The Global Irish – Ireland's Diaspora Policy. Following this role, Ciarán was appointed Director for the Middle East and North Africa in January 2015. He took up duty as Consul General of Ireland in New York in August 2017.Sean Davis, Regional Director North America, ENTERPRISE IRELAND: Regional Director for North America, International trade and export development. Market strategy vision, development and execution. Leads teams in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Toronto, Austin, Chicago and Seattle.

In this episode of our "Brexit Musings" Series, we discussed the impact of Brexit on value-added tax (VAT) with our members from Andersen Tax: Benno Tamminga and Sarah Shears. They will explore how to navigate the UK since the UK will be leaving the EU Single Market and Customs Union, and the new customs border between the UK and EU starting January 1, 2021. Benno and Sarah will discuss the impact of Brexit on VAT within the context of US businesses, what immediate action should be taken and other issues for consideration.Benno Tamminga is a Managing Director in the US National Tax Practice with ANDERSEN and the firm's Global VAT (Value-Added Tax) leader. Benno has over 23 years of experience in VAT, covering a wide range of business sectors including manufacturing, consumer business, pharmaceutical, healthcare, education, technology, e-commerce and  telecommunication. As a specialist in various VAT regimes around the world, Benno helps clients with distilling complex VAT principles and issues into practical concepts and solutions. He also provides expertise and guidance on global VAT compliance and consulting matters. Benno has experience in VAT recovery, supply chain restructuring, e-commerce, new market entry, pre and post merger & acquisition, intercompany transactions and transfer pricing reclassifications and adjustments. He also advises clients on global contracting, supply & installation, shared services centers, outsourcing and subcontracting, provisions review, finance transformation, ERP implementations and business reviews to accomplish their VAT compliance and planning goals.Sarah Shears is head of the VAT Group at ANDERSEN. She has a deep indirect tax technical knowledge of across a number of sectors, connecting complex tax technical issues with practical and commercial application. Sarah coordinates cross tax and cross border projects, ensuring the right stakeholders are engaged. Sarah and her team support multinational groups with their UK and EU VAT compliance and reporting obligations.