Executive Vice President, Financial Services, America’s for Publicis Sapient

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

David specializes in providing innovative solutions to Sapient's global markets investment banking and asset management clients. These solutions range from strategy to execution and span all major asset classes. David possesses a strong understanding of the challenges faced by front, middle, and back office teams related to derivatives trading, risk management, and operations. During his 7 years David has led several transformational programs for many of Sapient's largest clients. In addition to leading transformational programs, he has also been responsible for shaping some of Sapient’s largest outsourcing and co-sourcing relationships related to both technology and business operations.

Publicis Sapient

Executive Vice President

Work with such clients as Merrill Lynch, UBS, and other Global Investment Banks  	•	Perform analysis and risk management for aspects of clients’ trading operations; assist 		in decision making for technology improvement; make recommendations on portfolio and 		trading strategies. 	•	Active in credit and equity derivative markets and equity swaps for investment banks   	•	Utilize technology and trading knowledge to help investment banks and hedge funds 		build better commodities trading desks for both financial and physical trading.		  Fidelity Investments	        Boston, MA	Sector Leader - Technology Group (1996-2005)	Led the Technology Group, with responsibility  for buying and selling all Fidelity Management Resources technology stocks.  Managed daily activities of five equity traders.  	•	Highest ranked trader, every year from 1999 to 2005, of the 25-trader group, returning		an average gain of 30% over average weighted price

Sapient

Vice President Managing Director Trading and Risk management practice

Manage engagements involving 100+ industry professionals, working globally and collaborating with CIO’s on investment banks.Perform analysis and risk management for all aspects of clients trading operations; assist in decision making for technology improvement; make recommendations on portfolio and trading strategies. Assist in building prime brokerage model.Built 100+ ODCs (Offshore development centers) allowing cost savings, enhanced efficiency and productivity.•	Experience working closely with CIOs of investment banks; able to work collaboratively with 		a Chief Risk Officer, applying the perspective of having worked with multiple enterprises.  	•	Experience implementing strategies building hybrid offshore models to lower costs, while 		maintaining integrity of onshore groups.

Sapient Global Markets

Vice President and Managing Director

Managing Director

Sector leader – Technology Group- Provided key leadership for the Technology trading group directing daily operations of 5 traders. As well as lead the domestic trading desk of 30 traders. - Traded equities, derivatives, baskets and futures programs. Collaborating with Fidelity’s top fund managers and providing them with information and intelligence on their portfolio’s.- Highest ranked trader every year from 1999 to 2005, of the 40 trader group, returning an average gain of 30% over average weighted price.- Returned over 100% on a 50 million prop trading book.

David K Donovan Jr