Rob O

Rob O is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in the financial services sector. Currently serving as the Head of Global Technology Applied Research at JPMorgan Chase since August 2025, Rob previously held the position of Senior Vice President and Head of Blockchain at State Street from May 2022 to August 2025. Prior to this, Rob was a Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase & Co., overseeing CTO Blockchain Engineering, API Technologies, and Applied Research from October 2019 to May 2022. Rob's career includes significant roles such as Managing Director and Global Head of Data Technologies & Applied ML at Barclaycard and Global Head of Semantic Technologies at Credit Suisse, focusing on big data technologies and Linux. Additionally, Rob has demonstrated expertise in generative AI, blockchain, and various advanced technologies throughout a progressive and impactful career.