Raymond M. Tierney III

Raymond M. Tierney III is based in New York and previously oversaw Bloomberg’s agency broker, Bloomberg Tradebook LCC, and all aspects of Bloomberg’s sell-side equity and order management solutions (SSEOMS), including product innovation, sales and strategy.

In 2016, Mr Tierney led Institutional Investors annual Trading Technology 40 ranking #1 on the list, recognizing his achievements leading global teams to advance trading technology at Bloomberg.

From 2010 to 2014, Mr. Tierney served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Bloomberg Tradebook LLC. The agency broker partners with institutional traders, broker-dealers, hedge fund managers, plan sponsors, market makers and portfolio managers to provide high-quality liquidity, market insight and customized solutions based on innovative technologies.

Prior to joining Bloomberg, Mr. Tierney was at Morgan Stanley for 16 years, starting in 1994 as an Executive Director and Senior Sales Trader. He was elected a Managing Director in 1998 and named Head of North America Cash Sales Trading in 2004. Mr. Tierney was named Global Head of Equity Trading for Morgan Stanley Investment Management in 2006, responsible for leading MSIM’s worldwide trading efforts. He started his Wall Street career as a Trader at Paine Webber (1981–1986), served as a Vice President at First Boston (1986–1991), and was a Vice President and Sales Trader at UBS Warburg (1991–1994).

Mr. Tierney received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Villanova University. He serves on the boards of Ronald McDonald House and the National Organization of Investment Professionals (NOIP).