InvestOps USA 2025

March 10 - 12, 2025

JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando

Joseph Macdonald

Head of Relationship Management OSTTRA

Joseph Macdonald leads Key Stakeholder Relationship Management at OSTTRA, connecting major clients to pinpoint shared needs and shape future product development. His 15+ years in finance include leading strategic investments at Deutsche Bank and serving on industry boards. With deep expertise in interest rates and credit derivatives, Joseph also brings hands-on experience from running a collateral optimization desk. This unique perspective allows him to understand the impact of industry transformation and the value of incremental improvements in efficiency, simplicity, cost, and control. Joseph is passionate about sharing insights on driving cross-industry transformation and fostering collaboration between buy-side firms, sell-side institutions, and market infrastructure providers.

Day 2 | 12th March

12:25 PM Panel: Driving Cross-Industry Transformation: How can Buy Side firms collaborate more effectively with the Sell Side and Market Infrastructure providers to boost cross industry standards and affect real change across financial markets

  • What initiatives or industry transformations would benefit the Buy Side which would require participation from the wider capital markets eco-system? 
  • What role do regulatory bodies play in facilitating cross-industry collaboration, and what changes in regulation could further drive transformational progress and standardization across the financial industry? 
  • Leveraging AI, blockchain and the cloud: How can greater adoption of new technologies promote greater cross-industry transformation and what are the key challenges and opportunities? 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Joseph.

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