Meet the Team

We are committed to providing the highest level of client service in the industry. Much of the value we add to our client programs comes from our intellectual capital and dedicated individuals. Every client has an experienced team dedicated to exceeding expectations. This team includes some of the best talent from the industry with extensive expertise in trading,  custody, credit and risk controls, consulting and investment banking. Together, they have built and managed some of the industry’s most successful securities lending programs.

The partnership we develop with our clients is flexible. Our goal is to maximize our combined resources and strengths to meet specific goals and objectives. That’s why we also offer the option of an on-site service professional to assist clients in overall program administration.

Christopher R. Jaynes
President
		Primary responsibilities: Product strategy and execution, including trading, portfolio management, relationship management and business development Former President, Old Mutual (US) Trust Company Former Senior Vice President, UAM Global Securities Lending Former Vice President, Compliance Officer for UAM Trust Company Formerly initiated and implemented securities lending program for UAM Trust Company Former Client Service Manager at State Street Bank Chartered Financial Analyst BA, University of Vermont

Karen L. O'Connor, PhD
Chief Operating Officer
		Primary responsibilities: Corporate, operational and financial strategy and execution Former Vice President of Operations, Fidelity Investments Former Chief Operating Officer for Cyber Trust Solutions, Baltimore Technologies Former Director of Strategic Finance, Digital Equipment Corporation Former OVMS CFO, Digital Equipment Corporation Member of Financial Executives International PhD, Kennedy Western University BA, The College of the Holy Cross

Ty Danco
Chief Investment Officer
		Primary responsibilities: Investment strategy and execution Former President, UAM Global Securities Lending, Inc Former Chief Investment Officer, Dwight Asset Management Company Formerly Fixed Income Sales and Trading: Goldman Sachs; Nomura Securities; Morgan Stanley; and Lehman Brothers Investment Advisory Board Member of the American Legacy Foundation Former Board Member of United States Olympic Committee; Amateur Athletic Union; United States Olympic Foundation MBA, Wharton Graduate School of Business, University of Pennsylvania AB, Middlebury College

Gloria J. Flinn, Esq.
Managing Director General Counsel
		Primary responsibilities: Corporate, legal and compliance oversight and execution Former General Counsel, UAM Global Securities Lending, Dwight Asset Management Company Former Accountant, IBM Corporation Admitted to the Bar in the States of New York and Vermont JD, Boston University School of Law BA, University of Vermont

Karol A. Hamel
Managing Director Product Development
		Primary responsibilities: Product development strategy and execution Former Vice President, State Street Global Securities Lending with positions in Global Equity Trading and Operations and Product Development Former Systems Analyst Fiscal Office, Federal National Mortgage Association BBA, Bernard M. Baruch College

Richard L. Piccolo
Managing Director Finance
		Primary responsibilities: Financial strategy and execution Former Chief Financial Officer, Livevault Corporation Former Chief Financial Officer, Electronic Book Technologies Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial officer, Electroscan Corporation Former Vice President, Finance and Treasurer, Palladian Software Former Director of Finance and Administration, Controller, Howard H. Sweet & Son, Inc. Former Audit Supervisor, Deloitte & Touche BS, Boston College

Christopher K. Poikonen
Managing Director Global Head of Trading
		Primary responsibilities: Auction and trading strategy and execution and global borrower relationship management Former International Equity Trader, State Street Global Securities Lending Former Investment Associate, Global Structured Products, State Street Global Advisors MBA, Carroll School of Management, Boston College BA, University of Massachusetts

Luke A. McCabe
Managing Director Client Relationship Management
		Primary responsibilities: Global client relationship management Former Vice President of Client Services, Brown Brothers Harriman Former Vice President and Business Head of State Street's Defined Contributions Services Group Former Head of Emerging Market Business and Product Development, State Street Former Relationship Manager, State Street BS, Providence College International Finance studies, Richmond College, London, UK

Daniel F. Fowler
Managing Director Chief Information Officer
		Primary responsibilities: Information technology, process re-engineering and client implementations Former Vice President of Systems, Private Account Services and Securities Lending, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. Former Vice President, Head of Technology, Boston Global Advisors Former Senior Software Engineer, Stock Exchange Trading Systems, FEMCON Associates Inc. BS, University of Massachusetts

John Burke
Managing Director Global Operations
		Primary responsibilities: Global operations strategy and execution Former Director Global Investment Banking Operations, Credit Suisse (New York & London) Former First Vice President Global Treasury Operations, Republic National Bank of New York (Tokyo, London & New York) Former Senior Manager Global Operations, Bank of Boston (Singapore, Tokyo & Boston) MBA, Suffolk University (Boston, MA) BSBA, Northeastern University (Boston, MA)

Mathieu G. Gagné
Managing Director eSecLending (Europe) Ltd.
		Primary responsibilities: European business strategy and execution Former Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, eSecLending Former Credit & Risk Manager, eSecLending Former Operations and Sales Manager, NetroCity Design & Information Systems Former Business Analyst, Liberty Mutual Former Regional Sales Manager/Assistant Product Manager, Vitronics Soltec MBA & MSF, Carroll Graduate School of Management, Boston College