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Chris Leggate

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Senior Vice President - Head of Strategy & Data Analytics at Wedbush Securities
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Chris is a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis leader serving as SVP, Head of Strategy & Data Analytics at Wedbush Securities. A Chartered Management Accountant with an M.A. from The University of Edinburgh, he specializes in leveraging data to inform strategic decisions. Colleagues describe him as adaptable, flexible, and a trusted partner.

Having built his career in New York after starting as a trainee in London, Chris has a long-standing connection to the city. While his professional focus is on finance and technology, this extensive time in the area suggests a familiarity with its culture and major league sports.

He was specifically chosen to lead the complex integration of the FP&A reporting systems for Commerzbank and Dresdner Kleinwort after their acquisition.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President - Head of Strategy & Data Analytics
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Financial Performance
His entire career focuses on optimizing financial performance through FP&A, strategic planning, budgeting, and performance reporting for major financial institutions.
Data-Driven Strategy
In his current role, he is responsible for building out Wedbush's data analytics capabilities to generate insights that inform the firm's most important strategic decisions.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Senior Vice President - Head of Strategy & Data Analytics
Wedbush Securities
1-2014 - 12-2022
Director - Head of Divisional Controlling Americas
Commerzbank AG
1-2010 - 12-2013
Director - Head of MIS & Projects, Americas
Commerzbank AG
8-2004 - 12-2009
Vice President - Head of Management Accounting, Americas
Dresdner Kleinwort
7-2001 - 8-2004
Vice President - Capital Markets Product Control
Dresdner Kleinwort
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Education
1991 - 1995
Master of Arts (M.A.)
The University of Edinburgh
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Queen Anne High School
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