Bob Douglass has extensive experience in credit trading and operational roles within the finance industry. Currently serving as COO of US Credit Trading at Barclays since September 2014, Bob previously held the position of VP, Head of Credit Electronic Trading at Barclays Investment Bank from 2008 to 2014, where responsibilities included market making in Investment Grade Credit Default Swaps across various sectors such as pipelines and utilities. Earlier in Bob's career, a role as Associate in Credit Trading at Lehman Brothers focused on front office risk management systems, complemented by experience as a Senior Auditor emphasizing operational risk. Prior to these positions, Bob worked as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte in the Security Services group. Bob holds a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, earned between 1999 and 2004.