Ian Speirs
Director of Global Man
Biography
Ian Speirs is part of one of the world’s leading financial services firms and has held positions across Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset Management. He has extensive experience driving the change agenda across the organisation including working within industry consortia to start up new companies.
Over the last 25 years, Ian worked for JP Morgan, where he held various roles with an initial focus on OTC Derivatives across the Credit, Rates, and Equities asset classes, covering the front and middle office line functions, client relationship management, and both incremental and large-scale change programmes. Subsequently, he focused on industry initiatives, including covering responses to financial reform legislation and the build-out of supporting market infrastructure.
This involved working on industry conference platforms, sitting on boards of market infrastructure start-ups, and representing the industry to regulators. Most recently, Ian drove industry strategic market infrastructure initiatives and helped start up a number of new financial technology companies as well as helping to drive operations automation, streamlining, and outsourcing for the firm.
Additionally, Ian was a member of the Diversity Council within JP Morgan's Corporate and Investment Bank, advocating for greater inclusivity and representation across the organisation.Beyond his professional achievements, Ian is a passionate campaigner for men's issues and what it means to be a man in the modern world. He is a strong advocate for gender equality and diversity, believing that true progress can only be achieved when all voices are heard and valued.
As the Director of Global Man Club and the co-founder of the Investors Club, Ian is dedicated to supporting men in their personal and professional lives, fostering an inclusive environment that promotes understanding and respect across genders.
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