Rich Robinson

Rich Robinson is a senior executive with 30 years of experience across operations and technology functions in the financial industry. He has worked throughout the front, mid and back offices at major global custodian banks, brokerages, and industry utilities, leading transformative projects in data, operations workflow, and messaging.

Richard is currently Chief Strategist for Standards and Open Data at Bloomberg LLP. He works globally with regulators, legislators, and industry leaders to address data and standards issues to create more efficient and transparent markets. He holds an MBA in Organizational Behavior and Information Technology from NYU’s Stern School and a BS in Industrial Management with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University.

Rich, in his spare time, plays soccer (supports Fulham, NYRB, and the Riverhounds), surfs (yes, East Coast USA), snowboards, gardens, plays guitar (poorly), and volunteers as a mentor for students and veterans entering the business world. He also writes some fiction and poetry. He has 3 adult boys, Dylan, Kyle and Gavin, of whom he is extremely proud, and mean the world to him. His wife, Lisa, is a retired 8th grade History teacher, a constant source of inspiration, and love of his life. In addition to the boys, Lisa and Rich also care for a menagerie of 3 rescue dogs and a rescue cat.