Louis J. Rosato
Lou Rosato, Director, is a member of BlackRock’s Global Investment Operations Leadership. He oversees Industry Engagement and Strategy in partnership with
Blackrock’s Counterparties, Custodians, Third-Party Providers, Industry Organizations, Utilities and Clients. Lou works to originate and advance BlackRock’s Global Investment Operations vision and strategy. He’s responsible for aligning external partners to advance change and drive industry leading innovation and best practice for the benefit of BlackRock’s Clients and Stakeholders.
Before taking on his current role, Lou lead the Global Trade Operations Teams in the US and EMEA. In previous roles at BlackRock, he was regional Head of Fixed Income, Derivatives, FX, and Equity Trade Operations, as well Co-Head of the firms Retail Separately Managed Account Operation.
Prior to joining BlackRock in 2004, Mr. Rosato worked at Jennison Associates, LLC where he was responsible for establishing and managing the firms Retail SMA Trading and Investment Operations Teams. He performed similar roles for 1838 Investment Advisors and Rittenhouse Financial Services. He began his career in 1987 as an Operations Analyst with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and worked for Dean Witter as Equity Specialist Clerk and FX Floor Broker on the PHLX.
Mr. Rosato is a member and sponsor of the Derivatives Market Institute for Standards. Previous Chairperson of the Investment Company Institute Securities Operations Advisory Committee. He is a Member of the SIFMA Operations and Technology and AMG Executive and Steering Committees. Lou is an active participant, Committee Member, and Co-Chair of several SIFMA AMG, ISITC, SWIFT, FIA, and FIX Trading Community working groups. He is a current Board Member of ISITC and FIX Protocol. Lou represents BlackRock on the Industry Steering Committee formed by DTCC, ICI, SIFMA and Industry Participants to analyze and plan for T1 Settlement in North America. He earned a BS degree in Business Administration from Widener University.