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  • CS Invited Lecture: Richard Anfang - Life Lessons of a Wall St. CIO

    Fri, Mar 10, 2017 @ 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

    Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science

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    Speaker: Richard Anfang,

    Talk Title: Life Lessons of a Wall St. CIO

    Abstract: Please join special Guest Lecturer, CIO Richard Anfang, as he shares technology experience and insight from his 30+ year career on Wall Street. Open to all CS students

    Richard will discuss technology, innovation, business strategy, and talent. He will also provide valuable career advice and his thoughts on the importance of mentorship.

    Biography: Richard Anfang is a technology executive with over 30 years of experience working in global financial service organizations. He has held senior management positions as a business-aligned Chief Information Officer, managed enterprise technology infrastructure, and partnered closely with C-level executives. Anfang has an extensive track record delivering innovative technology solutions to solve business problems within the financial services sector.

    Most recently, he worked at JPMorgan Chase where he was Chief Architect of the firm's Global Technology Infrastructure organization. From 2013 to early 2014, he was the Chief Information Officer of JPMorgan's Asset Management business. He was responsible for the business' strategic leadership of technology, overseeing over 3,000 technologists globally spanning the firm's global Investment Management and Private Bank businesses. From 2008 to 2012, he was the Chief Information Officer of JPMorgan's Worldwide Securities Services business.

    Prior to joining JPMorgan, he spent over 24 years at Morgan Stanley. During that time, he held a number of senior Information Technology positions including Chief Technology Officer of the Prime Brokerage business, global head of the firm's Enterprise Infrastructure group, head of Equity and Fixed Income Sales & Trading applications development, and Chief Information Officer of Morgan Stanley's UK and European businesses.

    Anfang has an extensive track record of delivering innovative solutions and solving business problems in the financial services industry. He has served on the advisory board of several technology service providers and has participated in numerous industry forums and committees.

    He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania (1983) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan (1981).

    Host: CS Department

    Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 116

    Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

    Contact: Assistant to CS chair

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