John Kelly

More than 35 years of accomplishments in building profitable businesses in Financial Services, Capital Markets, FinTech and Commodities. Consistent reputation as a leader who develops strategy, creates and executes plans, solves problems, and “gets things done” in complex environments across a wide range of business lines and operational functions. Areas of expertise include: • Executive and board leadership in transforming and growing businesses in a broad range of sectors with particular depth in Capital Markets, Institutional Electronic Trading and FinTech, Asset Management and Mutual Funds, Corporate and Investment Banking, Institutional Services, and related technology enabled services that support these activities • Building integrated and high performing business units to grow revenues with an emphasis on profitable execution of client-centric strategies working across multiple departments and global product lines • Managing all operational aspects of a global business including sales, marketing, product development, technology, governance (regulatory compliance, enterprise risk), and administrative functions that support diverse, multi-location enterprises • Leading strategic planning and continuous business development activities • Advising senior executives of global enterprises, emerging growth companies, state owned entities, small private firms and family offices on issues ranging from strategy development and execution to financing and direct investment Extensive experience in Asia and southern Africa, with particular focus on China since 1994. Experience with large State Owned Enterprises as well as privately owned emerging growth companies. Specialties: COO | Financial Services | Capital Markets | FinTech | Institutional Electronic Trading | Technology Enabled Business Services | Asset Management | Mutual Funds | Strategic Advisory | Corporate Finance | Commodities | China | Corporate Governance | Director | Trustee | Qualified Financial Expert