2017 Inductees

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Keynote Address

Gary NazareGary Nazare ’82 (BA, Accounting) gave the keynote address at the 2017 Annual Induction and Awards Ceremony.  Gary is the Head of Issuer and Loan Servicing Operations. In this capacity, he manages over 2000 professionals in 25 global operating centers. His teams deliver a broad array of processing services for the Corporate Trust, Depositary Receipt, and Loan Administration businesses. He is responsible for daily process execution as well as developing strategic initiatives to optimize the service models, strengthen client loyalty, and enhance employee engagement.

Gary’s securities processing experience dates to 1986. While at JPMorgan, he held the position of CFO for Cash Management and Securities Processing Products. He joined BNY in 1996, in connection with the acquisition of JPM’s custody business. In 1998 he assumed significant operational responsibilities in the Transfer Agency division, and in 2003 became the CEO of the Shareowner Services business.

As CEO, Gary’s accomplishments included the delivery of solid business and profitability growth, strategic planning, as well as acquisition and divestiture transactions. He was an industry leader in the establishment of global Client Advisory Councils. His unwavering focus on service quality earned the industry’s recognition as “Best in Class” Transfer Agency provider for four consecutive years.

Following BNY’s merger with Mellon, Gary was appointed as COO for Alternative Investment Services, responsible for the global service delivery of hedge fund administration. His accomplishments include strategic restructuring of the business model as well as overall growth. Prior to his current role, he had leadership responsibility for the Global Risk Solutions, Client Accounting & Reporting, and Benefits Disbursements divisions of the Asset Servicing business.

During his tenure, Gary headed business compliance and governance committees, was a member of enterprise-wide committees, including the Technology & Major Expenditure Teams, and served as an executive committee member on the industry-sponsored Stock Transfer Association. He is currently a member of BNYM’s Operating Committee and serves as a Board member & Chair of the Fiduciary Audit Committee of an affiliated BNYM entity.

While at William Paterson University, Gary was a four-year varsity member of Pioneer Football and served as team captain in his junior and senior years. He earned All-League recognition as a defensive back. Gary worked on campus to fund his college education. He continues to support the success of WP as a mentor for the Pesce Family Mentoring Institute and as a guest speaker.


Alabdullatif, Omar 2017
Alas, Henry 2017
Almazur, Bader 2017
Carrasco Ibanez, Zaira 2017
Dave, Rishi 2017
Davis, William 2017
DeMarco, James 2017
Doyle, Michael 2017
Foy, Jasmine 2017
Franks, Courtney 2017
Gil, Schoenstani 2017
Granquist, Allison 2017
Johansen, Allysa 2017
Juliano, Theresa 2017
Keraitis, Tyler 2017

Koo, Jeffrey 2017
Kopko, Bryan 2017
Kossoy, Julie 2017
Malec, Aleksandra 2017
Manansala, Renan 2017
Mangano, Joseph 2017
Medel, Jason 2017
Podmajersky, Kristen 2017
Rajput, Abdullah 2017
Ramadani, Granit 2017
Renna, Rebecca 2017
Reyes, Cristian 2017
Richards, Anthony 2017
Rivadeneira, Stefanie 2017

Rivell, Rachel 2017
Rodriguez, Jordany 2017
Sena, Edwin 2017
Shank, Samantha 2017
Signoretti, William 2017
Sime, Bruno 2017
Skawinski, Lynn 2017
Spille, Talia 2017
Stokem, Alice 2017
Valsoaney, Giovanni 2017
Van Vugt, David 2017
Vidal, Joseph 2017
Wang, Andrew 2017
Williams, Paul 2017
Zisa, Rino 2017