Ram Nagappan

Ram Nagappan serves as the Chief Information Officer at BNY Mellon | Pershing since 2001, overseeing a global technology team responsible for wealth management, clearing, and custody platforms servicing over 1,200 financial institutions. Additionally, Ram is a Managing Director and Engineering leader at Forbes Technology Council, contributing insights on technology and innovation. Previous roles include Managing Director, Head of Engineering & CTO at iNautix Technologies, and Managing Director Engineering & CTO at DLJ Direct, where Ram was instrumental in developing the first online brokerage platform. With a foundation in engineering and technology consultancy, Ram's early career included significant contributions in semiconductor engineering and educational initiatives in computer science. Ram holds degrees from prestigious institutions, including a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy, and completed programs at Harvard Business School, The Wharton School, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering.