John Meserve

As a growth-focused senior executive in the financial services industry, John Meserve is known for a consistent history of success taking an idea and running with it, transforming vision into reality and propelling the growth of smaller niche businesses into profitable industry-defining market leaders.

As an influential thought leader in his industry, he has been quoted regularly in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and Institutional Investor, along with many trade publications.

During a career at BNY Mellon that spanned nearly two decades, John’s leadership culminated in a role as Executive Managing Director of the company’s affiliate ConvergEx Group and CEO of Westminster Research Associates, Jaywalk, and ConvergEx Research Solutions. Propelling research payments well over 400%, his efforts captured a dominant 25% share of the market while simultaneously keeping operations lean and efficient to consistently produce margins exceeding 50%.

An MBA whose experience spans international businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to large multinational corporations, John has successfully built and managed pioneering, high-performance global teams that thrive and excel in a motivational culture of mentoring, hands-on training, and support.

In addition to his track record of success in the financial services industry, John’s early career in the public sector provided him with a valuable regulatory skill set. Working in Washington, D.C. for a Maine Congressman and in appointed positions within the U.S. Department of Commerce, he liaised with U.S. and international regulators, governments, and agencies— developing skills that he later put to work for the companies he has led, winning favorable outcomes when potentially harmful regulatory efforts were initiated by U.S. government entities and their counterparts overseas.