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James Slater

Board Member at EquiLend

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Overview

James Slater serves as a Board Member at EquiLend as of October 2024 [1][3]. Slater is a senior executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in global financial services [2]. Previously, Slater held the position of CEO of BNY Corporate Trust from May 2022 to October 2023, where Slater drove $1.6 billion in revenue while leading 3,000+ staff across 30+ markets [2][4]. Prior roles at BNY included Managing Director positions spanning Global Collateral Management and Securities Finance, Markets, Business Solutions, and Client Coverage between 2010 and 2022 [5][6][7][8]. Slater also served as a Board Member at CIBC Mellon from October 2012 to October 2023 and held a Board Member position with the American Bankers Association Securities Association Board from January 2019 to December 2020 [9][10]. Slater holds an MBA from Queen's University, earned between 2002 and 2003 [11].

Profile introduction
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Dynamic senior executive and board director with 30+ years of leadership in global financial services. As CEO of BNY Corporate Trust, drove $1.6 billion in revenue while leading 3,000+ staff across 30+ markets. Proven expertise in scaling businesses, executing high-impact transformations, and fostering innovation through strategic tech partnerships. Skilled in governance, P&L ownership, and talent optimization across North America, Europe, and Asia. Recognized for delivering measurable results in complex, regulated environments and building lasting stakeholder relationships.

Career history

  1. Board MemberOct 2024 to presentEquiLend
  2. CEO Corporate TrustMay 2022 to Oct 2023BNY
  3. Managing Director, Asset Servicing, Global Head of Client CoverageJun 2020 to May 2022BNY
  4. Managing Director, Asset Servicing, Global Head of Business SolutionsJul 2019 to Jun 2020BNY
  5. Managing Director, Co-Head of MarketsMar 2019 to Jul 2019BNY
  6. Managing Director, Head of Global Collateral Management and Securities Finance2010 to Mar 2019BNY
  7. Board MemberOct 2012 to Oct 2023CIBC Mellon
  8. Board MemberJan 2019 to Dec 2020American Bankers Association, Securities Association Board Member

Education

  1. MBA2002 - 2003Queen's University

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