Robert S. Basso

A leader and spokesperson for the financial services industry for over 45 years.

Former Managing Director at UBS/Paine Webber and Merrill Lynch, responsible for the respective clearing businesses. Also served as President and Chairman of Correspondent Services Corporation (CSC), a NYSE member firm and as Executive VP of Fidelity’s National Financial Services (NFS) unit.

Previously led Merrill Lynch’s entry into the clearing business, eventually establishing it’s subsidiary, Broadcort Capital Corp. (BCC), a NYSE member firm, and serving as its President.

Served as a Trustee of the SIA’s (now SIFMA) Foundation for Investor Education, as well as Chairman of its Western District and member of it’s national board; as Vice Chairman of the NASD (now FINRA) District I Conduct Committee and Chairman of the Nominating Committee. He has also served/serves on multiple public and private boards.