Industry Advisors

Our Industry Advisors and alumni are distinguished financial services professionals, each bringing a wealth of experience in diverse areas such as business and risk management, strategy, transformation, regulatory oversight, controls, product development, sales, trading, and in-business innovation and change.

Their comprehensive understanding of these domains equips them to contribute significantly to our cross-industry debates and the ongoing evolution of the financial services industry.

As central pillars of our mission, they play an essential role in facilitating dialogue at key iCOOC and WCOOC events. Furthermore, their engagement allows them to capture and distil insights from discussions, both from members and their own experiences, which they share in our quarterly COO Magazine to further drive thought leadership and contribute to the wider community.

With decades of collective expertise, our advisors are at the forefront of tackling today’s pressing issues and challenges in financial services. Their deep knowledge not only enriches the Armstrong Wolfe community but also keeps them actively engaged in the ever-evolving debates shaping the sector’s landscape.

North America Industry Advisors

Penny Cagan
Former Americas Head of Operational Risk, UBS

Larry List
Former Chief Conduct and Controls Officer, Global Markets Americas, BNP Paribas

Annabelle Plotkin
Former Global Head of Risk, Columbia Threadneedle

George Nunn
Former COO Global Markets and Global Banking Americas, BNP Paribas

EMEA Industry Advisors

Toby Billington
Former Chief Controls Officer Global Banking, HSBC

David Blunt
Former Financial Conduct Authority

Dean Berney
Global Head of Operational Resilience & GCOO Risk Management, Legal & General

Peter Zorn
Former Managing Director, Group Technology & Operations, Group Finance and Global Transaction Banking, Deutsche Bank

Andrew Murfin
Former Group Managing Director, Head of Global Wealth Management and EMEA Operations, UBS

Nikitas Psyllakis
Former Global Divisional COO, EMEA COO and UK Country Officer, DWS Group

Global Impact Initiative

Armstrong Wolfe Forums & Events 2025

In 2025, we are proud to offer our members an extensive program of 100 events, comprising 61 in-person gatherings and 39 online sessions.

We recognise the growing importance of online engagement in today’s business landscape, enabling us to connect our global community in real time for meaningful discussions. However, we firmly believe that in-person events remain the cornerstone of our community, fostering deeper connections, collaboration, and impactful engagement.

For more information about our membership or events program, please contact:

Banking: Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO

Asset and Wealth Management: Terry Yodaiken, CAO

We look forward to welcoming you to Armstrong Wolfe in 2025 and helping you become an active part of our thriving global community.