Ignatius John, considered by many to be an IT visionary, is recognized as a pioneer in the use of the FIX Protocol for post-trade. As Global Trading Strategist at AXA Rosenberg, Ignatius implemented a complete post-trade solution in 2008 using the FIX Protocol. This accomplishment was highlighted in a leading industry journal on Trading, and was a precursor to the industry’s adoption of FIX for post-trade. In various roles at AXA Rosenberg over two decades, Ignatius managed business strategy, product and technology development. He also worked for global custodian State Street Bank on real-time trading technology. Ignatius has a proven track record of implementing functional improvements to the investment process, from pre- to post-trade in the US, Asia and Europe, to increase workflow efficiency, mitigate risk and enhance portfolio returns.