Lou Rosato

Lou Rosato is a Managing Director at BlackRock, where he plays a pivotal role in the firm's Global Investment Operations. He is responsible for overseeing Business Strategy and Industry Relationship Management, collaborating closely with various external partners including counterparties, custodians, and industry organizations to drive innovation and best practices within investment operations. His work focuses on enhancing BlackRock's Aladdin platform and ensuring alignment with industry standards to benefit clients and stakeholders.123

Career Background

Before his current position, Rosato led the Global Trade Operations Teams in the US and EMEA, and he has held several key roles at BlackRock since joining the firm in 2004. His previous positions include being the regional Head of Fixed Income, Derivatives, Foreign Exchange, and Equity Trade Operations, as well as Co-Head of the Retail Separately Managed Account Operations.123

Rosato's career began in 1987 as an Operations Analyst with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. He has also worked at Jennison Associates, LLC, where he established and managed the firm's Retail SMA Trading and Operations Teams, and at other financial institutions such as 1838 Investment Advisors and Rittenhouse Financial Services.13

Education and Affiliations

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Widener University. In addition to his role at BlackRock, Rosato is actively involved in several industry organizations, serving as a Board Member of FIX Protocol Ltd and ISITC, and participating in various committees related to securities operations and technology.134