Francis Verdier

Francis Verdier is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in the financial services sector. Currently serving as an Advisory Board Member at NewYorkCIO since January 2024, Francis has also held the position of Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at Neuberger Berman since October 2019. Prior roles include Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at Apollo Global Management LLC, and several key positions at JPMorgan Chase & Co., where Francis was Managing Director of Global Technology and CIO for the Private Bank. Earlier experiences include leadership roles at HBOS, Morgan Stanley, and Reuters, highlighting a strong background in systems architecture and technology development. Francis holds a Master of Science in Computer Software Engineering and a First Class Honours Degree in Software Engineering from ESIEA.