Rob Friend

Rob Friend has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries and positions. Rob is currently working as a Product Director at Symphony since February 2022. Symphony is a secure and compliant markets' infrastructure and technology platform with a strong community of financial professionals.

Prior to Symphony, Rob held the position of Chief Operating Officer at SteelEye from September 2020 to January 2022. SteelEye is a compliance platform that helps firms manage their regulatory obligations.

Before their role at SteelEye, Rob took a career break from August 2019 to September 2020.

Rob also has a significant work history at Bloomberg LP, where they held various roles. Rob served as the Global Head of Enterprise Product Implementation & Quality Assurance from April 2018 to August 2019. Earlier at Bloomberg, they held roles such as Global Head of Sellside & Research Workflow and Global Head of FICC and Foundational Applications, where they were responsible for global product strategies and partnerships.

Prior to their tenure at Bloomberg, Rob worked at Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, JPMorgan Chase & Co, and Cap Gemini, holding various positions from Principal to Vice President.

Rob Friend's education history includes a degree in Mathematics from the University of York and a Master of Science (MSc) in Operations Research from Lancaster University. The specific start and end years for both degrees are not provided.