Dan Smalley

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Dan Smalley is a financial technology executive currently serving as the head of business development - Americas at Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions. He has extensive experience in the futures and options industry, with a focus on multi-asset trading and global derivatives business development.
Previously, he was the head of business development in the U.S. for Fidessa. 
== Background ==
Smalley has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in derivatives trading technology and business development. He has held leadership positions at several prominent firms in the sector, including Fidessa, Newedge, and MF Global/GNI.
Smalley has specialist knowledge of multi-asset work flow solutions, having spent over 10 years managing business system strategy for investment banks and global derivatives businesses.
=== Broadridge Financial Solutions ===
In September 2019, Smalley joined Broadridge Financial Solutions as head of business development - Americas for the company's Trading and Connectivity Solutions division. In this role, he is responsible for driving growth and expanding Broadridge's presence in the Americas region, with a focus on the company's trading and connectivity offerings.
At Broadridge, Smalley has been involved in the company's efforts to integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning into its futures execution platform. He has emphasized the importance of scalability and resilience in addressing industry challenges, particularly in the realm of short-dated derivatives.
=== Previous Positions ===
Prior to joining Broadridge, Smalley held several senior positions at Fidessa (now part of ION Group) from 2005 to 2019. His roles included:
* SVP - Global Head of Derivatives Business Development / Americas Head of Product Marketing (2012-2019)
* SVP - Director of Business Development - Enterprise (2010-2012)
* Head of Business Development - EMEA (2008-2010)
* Head of Derivatives - Product Manager (2005-2008)
During his tenure at Fidessa, Smalley was instrumental in growing the company's derivatives business, which reached an annual revenue of $75 million before being sold. He also played a key role in expanding Fidessa's presence in various global markets, including Russia, the Middle East, and Continental Europe.
Before Fidessa, Smalley worked at Newedge (formerly Credit Lyonnais Rouse) as head of business systems from 2000 to 2005. In this position, he was responsible for all business system strategy and support across various asset classes, including listed and OTC derivatives, equities, and fixed income.
Smalley's earlier career experiences include roles at MF Global (formerly GNI) and the Intercontinental Exchange at LIFFE, where he contributed to the development of electronic trading platforms and APIs for futures and options trading.
== Education ==
Smalley graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in Economics in 1995.
== John Lothian News Interviews ==
*Five Minutes With Dan Smalley - April 2011
Broadridge Advances Futures Execution Platform with AI and Partnerships
== References ==	
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