Bradley Giemza

Biography

​​Brad Giemza is a seasoned global leader with more than two decades’ experience spanning clearing, technology, and risk operations at major financial institutions where he has established expertise in integrating technology solutions with risk management frameworks to support derivatives trading and clearing operations.

​Before joining Tölt Strategies, Brad was the Group Chief Risk Officer and Managing Director with R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), where he was responsible for all emerging technologies and all risk matters, including fintech, agtech, and artificial intelligence. Among other duties, he was responsible for the global risk department and risk technology; digitizing RJO Risk methodologies and process flows; managing all control and monitoring of algorithmic trading services; and leading the firm’s AI and Data as an Asset research and development.

​Before his time with RJO, Brad was Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets IT at MUFG Union Bank. There he was responsible for aligning technology, risk management, and operational objectives across the bank’s interest rate derivatives, commodities, and foreign exchange trading operations.

​Earlier in his career, Brad founded Neo Risk Management, a platform that assigns accountability and creates transparency to automate process control, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. He was Global Head of IT for the Newedge Group, a joint venture between Société Générale and Crédit Agricole that operated as one of the world’s largest multi-asset futures and options brokers.

​Brad also holds the Series 99 license, which qualifies him for compliance roles with futures brokerage firms, and he is a member of the Global Association of Risk Managers and the Futures Industry Association (FIA).​