Gary Purdy

Gary Purdy has a long career as a technology management professional and business development specialist. Throughout over 20 years in financial services, he has managed global projects, performed business analysis, project management and strategic planning over a wide range of products and services. Serving as Program Manager for the N.A. region at Barclays Capital, he lead the support, software development and execution of business initiatives for Collateralized Finance. While at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, his responsibilities ranged from defining the budget/framework of the change management charter for Capital Markets in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch transition, along with managing the integration of the Asia offices onto the Bank’s global front end FX trading system. As a Director of FX Technology Solutions at Bank of Tokyo, Gary was responsible for managing the portfolio of FX projects including system replacement, product development, support and vendor management in addition to all infrastructure related change for Global Markets in the Americas.

As a member of the board of B.A.S.I.C.S. International, a charitable organization operating in New York and Ghana, West Africa, Gary helped shape the direction of the organization and helped c reate the inaugural newsletter which still circulates today. As a member of Operation Hope, he taught financial literacy to students in the NYC area and provided tools for leadership and planning for the future. He regularly mentors high school and college students to prepare for careers in the corporate workplace and lends guidance for those following their entrepreneurial pursuits. As treasurer of The Tyrone Baldy Davis Foundation, Gary continues to contribute to the growth cycle by fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the role and by providing insight for improving lives of children in communities in the Tri-State area. Gary has also placed extreme importance on health and dedicates himself to helping others achieve an improved health profile. With certifications as a Holistic Health Coach, Personal Trainer, and Running Coach, Gary seeks to include the health aspect into the overall enhancement of each individual. Gary holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from The Ohio State University and Master’s in Technology Management from Columbia University.