brian d foy

Chief Operating Officer | Chief Technology Officer | Digital Transformation Leader
New York, US.

About

Highly accomplished Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer with 20+ years of progressive leadership in financial services and FinTech. Proven executive consistently driving large-scale digital transformation initiatives, optimizing global operations, and spearheading technology innovation to deliver significant revenue growth and efficiency gains. Adept at building and leading high-performing teams, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and enhancing operational resilience across complex global enterprises.

Work

Global FinTech Solutions
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Chief Operating Officer (COO)

New York, NY, US

Summary

Currently leading global operations and technology for a rapidly expanding FinTech platform, overseeing strategic initiatives to enhance operational resilience, scalability, and regulatory compliance. Direct a diverse, multinational team of 200+ professionals, managing a substantial budget to drive innovation and optimize core business functions.

Highlights

Spearheaded the integration of AI-driven solutions across core business functions, achieving significant cost reductions and improving service delivery metrics by over 15%.

Managed and optimized a global operational and technology budget exceeding $50M, ensuring strategic allocation of resources and maximizing ROI on key initiatives.

Directed a diverse, multi-continental team of 200+ professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and accountability that consistently met strategic objectives.

Drove the implementation of new, robust regulatory compliance frameworks, ensuring 100% adherence to evolving industry standards and mitigating critical business risks.

Orchestrated strategic initiatives to enhance operational resilience and scalability, supporting a 30% growth in client base and transaction volume within 18 months.

Innovative Wealth Management
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Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

New York, NY, US

Summary

Led all aspects of technology strategy and execution for a leading wealth management firm, directing a large team of engineers and IT professionals. Championed the launch of a new proprietary trading platform and a comprehensive cloud migration, driving significant improvements in performance, cost-efficiency, and security.

Highlights

Launched a new proprietary trading platform, increasing transaction speed by 30% and enhancing real-time market responsiveness for critical investment decisions.

Directed the successful migration of legacy systems to a cloud-native architecture, resulting in a 25% reduction in infrastructure costs and improved system scalability.

Implemented robust, enterprise-wide cybersecurity measures, achieving 100% compliance in all internal and external audits and fortifying data protection protocols.

Fostered a culture of innovation and agile development, leading to a 20% faster time-to-market for new features and a significant uplift in developer productivity.

Managed and mentored a high-performing team of 150 engineers and IT professionals, cultivating talent and driving continuous improvement in technology delivery.

Apex Financial Group
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VP, Head of Global Technology Operations

New York, NY, US

Summary

Managed global technology operations for critical banking systems across five international locations, leading a substantial team to optimize IT service delivery and drive automation initiatives. Oversaw vendor relationships and contract negotiations to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Highlights

Optimized IT service delivery across global operations, reducing incident resolution time by 20% and significantly improving system availability for critical banking systems.

Led automation initiatives that generated annual savings of over $10M through process efficiencies and reduced manual intervention across IT functions.

Managed a global team of 100+ technology professionals across 5 international locations, fostering collaboration and consistent service levels.

Implemented ITIL best practices across the organization, standardizing processes and enhancing the overall quality and reliability of IT services.

Oversaw vendor relationships and negotiated multi-million dollar contracts, achieving favorable terms and ensuring high-quality service delivery from key technology partners.

Apex Financial Group
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Director, IT Infrastructure

New York, NY, US

Summary

Directed IT infrastructure projects and managed dedicated teams, successfully delivering large-scale upgrades while ensuring high system uptime and mentoring junior staff. Managed a diverse portfolio of concurrent projects, consistently meeting deadlines and budget constraints.

Highlights

Successfully delivered multiple large-scale infrastructure upgrades, completing all projects on time and within an allocated budget of over $5M.

Improved critical system uptime to 99.99%, significantly enhancing reliability and ensuring continuous operations for core banking services.

Managed a portfolio of 15+ IT infrastructure projects concurrently, demonstrating strong organizational and project management capabilities.

Mentored and developed a team of junior IT professionals, fostering skill growth and preparing them for increased responsibilities.

Implemented new monitoring and management tools that enhanced infrastructure visibility and proactive problem resolution, reducing potential outages.

Apex Financial Group
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Senior Manager, Network Operations

New York, NY, US

Summary

Led the network operations team, focusing on enhancing network performance, security, and stability. Implemented new monitoring tools and managed vendor relationships to optimize network infrastructure and reduce outages.

Highlights

Enhanced overall network performance and security posture, leading to a 15% reduction in network outages and improved data integrity.

Implemented new network monitoring and diagnostic tools, enabling proactive identification and resolution of potential issues.

Managed key vendor relationships for network hardware and services, ensuring optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.

Developed and enforced network security protocols, safeguarding critical data and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.

Provided technical leadership and guidance to the network operations team, improving team efficiency and technical capabilities.

Education

New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
New York, NY, United States of America

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Finance

University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD, United States of America

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Computer Science

Languages

English

Skills

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation.

FinTech

FinTech.

Operations Management

Operations Management.

Technology Strategy

Technology Strategy.

Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity.

Agile Methodologies

Agile Methodologies.

IT Leadership

IT Leadership.

Program Management

Program Management.

Risk Management

Risk Management.

Vendor Management

Vendor Management.

P&L Management

P&L Management.

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning.

Business Process Improvement

Business Process Improvement.

Data Analytics

Data Analytics.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Machine Learning (ML)

Machine Learning (ML).

Financial Services

Financial Services.

Banking

Banking.

Wealth Management

Wealth Management.

Trading Systems

Trading Systems.

Infrastructure Management

Infrastructure Management.

ITIL

ITIL.