Brian Ruane

'96, M.B.A.
Executive Vice President
BNY Mellon

Brian Ruane is a member of the Executive Committee for Pershing, a BNY Mellon company, and a member of BNY Mellon's Operating Committee. Mr. Ruane is responsible for Broker-Dealer Services, U.S. Tri-Party Services, Derivatives Clearing and co-leads Pershing Prime Services.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Ruane was the CEO of BNY Mellon's Alternative Investment and Broker-Dealer Services (ABDS) including hedge fund and private equity administration and prime custody; securities clearance; collateral management; and derivatives servicing.

He was previously head of Global Client Management in North America with responsibility for banks, broker-dealers, hedge fund and '40 Act investment managers, real estate firms, insurance companies, corporations, endowments, foundations and U.S. asset managers. Mr. Ruane previously served on The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Working Committee on The Future of The U.S. Government Securities Markets.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of BNY Mellon Clearing International Limited, and BNY Mellon's Sovereign Wealth Advisory Group. He is also a member of The Advisory Board of The UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business in Dublin, Ireland and The Frank G. Zarb School of Business, New York.

Mr. Ruane is a graduate of The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants in the UK and Ireland and received his MBA in International Banking and Finance from Zarb School of Business, New York.