Mike Zaidi

Muttasif Zaidi is a client-focused operations and business transformation leader with extensive experience in delivering innovative client solutions, governance, reporting, IT/ops, complex program management, and continuous process improvement. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the City University of New York-Hunter College and an MBA, Majoring in finance and management information systems from Pace University. Zaidi has held leadership positions in major financial institutions such as Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon, Aflac, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank.

He is currently the COO, Head of Analytics, Reporting, and Administration, Wholesale Business Conduct Risk & Controls at Wells Fargo. Prior to that, he was the Chief Administrative Officer, Global Client Management at BNY Mellon. Zaidi also served as the US Chief Operating Officer, Global Investments at Aflac, Global Chief Operating Officer - DeAM Clean Tech Investments, Deutsche Asset Management at Deutsche Bank, Director, Internal Consulting/Sales Support & Operations at Deutsche Bank, and Finance Manager, Revenue Management & Financial Reporting Division - CitiCards at Citibank.

Some of his areas of expertise include global client administration, business management & operations, strategic planning & execution, reporting & analytics, compliance, audit, and risk management, process re-engineering & cost controls, investor/client relations, and offshore and outsource management.

Zaidi is a Cathedral School alumnus and can be reached at muttasif.zaidi@gmail.com or (917) 478-0413.