BNY Mellon has appointed Julie Gerdeman as global head of its data and analytics business.
She will oversee the software and data management business and report to Akash Shah, chief growth officer.
Gerdeman has more than 25 years of industry experience and joins BNY Mellon from Everstream Analytics, where she was CEO for two years. Prior to this, she was CEO of healthcare payment company HealthPay24.
Earlier in her career, Gerdeman spent more than five years with software development firm SAP Ariba as general manager for payments and financing, chief of staff to the president and head of supplier enablement.
Gerdeman began her career at American Express, where she became vice president of strategic global accounts before moving to JPMorgan Chase in 2011.
Her appointment follows the firm’s recent announcement of its expanded data management partnership with Microsoft.
Commenting on her appointment, Gerdeman says: “I'm honoured to join this team and deliver on its ambition of advancing platforms and unlocking the power of data to help increase value across every financial interaction.”
Shah adds: “Our clients are focused on transforming their data into commercial insights. Julie’s experience in developing innovative software combined with BNY Mellon’s reach and technological prowess is a transformative combination for growth.”
