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Ramesh Jonnadula

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SVP, Head of Risk Data at Jefferies
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Ramesh is a senior technology leader specializing in Risk, Data, and AI for the financial sector. As SVP at Jefferies, he spearheads the development of sophisticated risk data platforms. His career includes leadership roles at Wells Fargo, UBS, and Merrill Lynch, focusing on large-scale regulatory and front-office risk solutions.

He earned a Masters degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and holds certifications in data engineering from Databricks and in AI. In 2018, while at UBS, he was recognized with a Stevie® Award from the American Business Awards for his achievements in technology.

Unique fact: Ramesh has co-authored academic publications on highly specialized mechanical engineering topics, including "ThermoHydroDynamic Analysis of Submerged Oil Journal Bearings."

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
SVP, Head of Risk Data
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Market Risk Platforms
He has built and rebuilt strategic market risk platforms from the ground up at several major investment banks, including Jefferies, UBS, and Merrill Lynch.
Financial Regulation Tech
His work consistently involves delivering technology for regulatory commitments like FRTB, Basel, CCAR, and BCBS, as evidenced by his numerous presentations on the topic.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
SVP, Head of Risk Data
Jefferies
4-2021 - 1-2025
Executive Director, Head of Front Office Market Data
Wells Fargo
1-2009 - 4-2021
Executive Director, Global Head of Market Risk Technology
UBS
7-2001 - 1-2009
VP, Market Risk Analytics, Credit Derivatives Risk
Merrill Lynch
1998 - 2001
Senior Software Developer
OptiMark Technologies Inc
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Education
1991 - 1995
Master's degree
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
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