Turning Geopolitical Tensions Into Insights: the Role of Funds Data
Discover how Bloomberg’s ETP and Funds data can provide critical insights into macroeconomic events, and learn how tools like the Virtual Data Room can enhance data management strategies. Whether optimizing workflows or deepening market analysis, this session will equip firms with the resources needed to stay ahead.
Speakers
David Forde
Enterprise Data Relationship Manager, UK & Ireland
Bloomberg
With over a decade of experience in financial services, David has spent the last six years at Bloomberg expanding on a career that has been defined by a strong focus on client success, strategic relationship management, and a deep understanding of financial markets and data solutions. He has covered French Speaking Territories as well as Tier 1 Sellside Banks as a Technical Account Manager, but more recently he has led Sales efforts across the UK and Ireland Buyside community. Prior to Bloomberg, he held a range of roles at S&P spanning Support roles, Business Development and Product Sales.
Jerome Barkate, CFA
Quant and Data Scientist
Bloomberg
Jerome Barkate, CFA is a Quant and Data Scientist at Bloomberg. His team showcases the possibilities of Bloomberg Enterprise Data to Clients. Before joining Bloomberg in 2023, Jerome spent 18 years in Asset Management (Amundi, Nomura, Unigestion) in senior roles as lead portfolio manager and quant, trading multiple asset classes. He holds Masters of Science in Statistics and Finance from ISAE Supaero and Paul Sabatier University. He is a CFA Charterholder since 2011 and holds multiple AI/ML certificates.
Irma Bribiesca
Funds Data Product Manager
Bloomberg
Irma oversees product development for Bloomberg's Enterprise Fund & ETF Data solutions and Enterprise Private Markets. She joined Bloomberg's Enterprise Data business in 2022 after 15+ years of experience on both sell side and buy side. She has a diverse experience across different Fund structures with particular interest in ETFs and Alternatives. Her latest role was as Head of ETFs for Aegon NV / Transamerica Asset Management where she ran teams that successfully launched multi-asset ETFs using risk managed strategies amongst others. Prior to that, she worked at BlackRock, Inc. where she held global roles across capital markets, business development, and product. She started her career as a derivatives trader and structurer at Deutsche Bank. Irma holds an MBA from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Bachelor of Arts in Economics from ITAM. She holds the LEAD certificate in Executive Leadership from Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a Series 7 & 63 holder. Other Industry certifications include CIMA, CAIA, RMA, CBDA, CETF.