John Abel

Executive Director, Clearance and Settlement, Product Management DTCC

John Abel serves as Executive Director of Clearance & Settlement Product Management at DTCC, where he is responsible for managing DTCC’s Equity Clearance & Settlement business units. Within his role, John identifies, evaluates and develops strategic business opportunities to deliver new and increased value to the securities industry. John is responsible for leading many industry initiatives including shortening the standard US settlement cycle and the development of a DLT-based production equity clearance and settlement platform. He also chairs DTCC’s Clearance and Settlement Advisory Council.

John began his career at DTCC in 1987 and has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has held a number of operational related positions across the organization, including positions in Corporate Actions, Underwriting, and Settlement. In addition, John has extensive clearance and settlement product management experience holding key domestic and international clearance and settlement product management positions.

John holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s University. He also serves on various industry committees and working groups. He is an active member of the T+1 Industry Steering Committee (ISC), T+1 Industry Working Group (IWG), and the Americas’ Central Securities Depositories Association (ACSDA).