Wasif Ali is an experienced professional in electronic trading and data management, currently serving as an Electronic Trading Risk Manager in the Institutional Equity Division at Morgan Stanley since September 2018. Previous roles at Morgan Stanley included Data Federation Engineer as both Team Lead and Associate within the Institutional Securities and Technology sector. Wasif's career began with an internship as an Associate Consultant at Palladium Group, Inc., where significant contributions included supporting contract negotiations, aligning departments with strategic initiatives, and implementing strategy management tools. Internships at ICON International, Inc., Yonkers City Hall, and Yonkers Public Library further diversified Wasif's experience. A co-founder of A.P.A.W, Wasif holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics from the University of Virginia, with a concentration in Econometrics and Mathematical Statistics.