We are pleased to have the opportunity to introduce Marinela Tudoran, winner of the Women in Technology (WIT) Award at the recent Banking Tech Awards USA.
Marinella Chudran, Credit Suisse
Tudoran is Managing Director and Global Head of Investment Banking Technology at Credit Suisse, leading techs in hubs such as New York, Zurich, London, Hong Kong, Singapore and India.
Under her leadership, Credit Suisse built one of Wall Street’s most competitive electronic trading platforms, including the Advanced Execution Services (AES) suite and CrossFinder, one of the world’s largest alternative trading systems. and maintained. AES has proven itself as a resilient trading platform during extreme market volatility in the 2008 financial crisis, the 2010 flash crash, and the start of her Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. .
After starting his career in academia as an assistant professor, Tudoran has secured research and product development positions at technology companies in Romania and Japan. She had a vision of what technology could bring to life in financial services, especially trading. When the opportunity presented itself in 1995, she received an offer to join Credit Suisse in New York. This decision changed not only her career trajectory, but the industry as the pioneer of electronic trading that Marinella and her small team are now known for.
A longtime equity technology leader, Tudran has played a transformative role in empowering an organization that delivers a range of platforms known for performance, agility and resilience. These platforms have won prestigious industry awards and helped position Credit Suisse at the top of customer rankings.
Recent investment banking technology team industry awards include Banker’s 2019 Tech Award for EMEA AES Enhanced Adaptive Framework, Global Capital’s 2020 Electronic Platform of the Year Award for Sphere, SRE and AI Operations Transformation 2022.
Tudoran was previously recognized by the National Organization for Women (NOW) and received the 2017 Women of Power & Influence Award, honoring women who are pioneers and role models in their fields. Previous recipients include journalist and social activist Gloria Steinem, former White House adviser Kimberly D. Harris, and former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Mary Jo White.
In early 2022, Tudoran was appointed Head of Investment Bank Technology and Regional Head of Americas Technology. In addition to leveraging her abilities as a technology leader, this platform expands her sphere of influence as a strong and long-standing advocate for diversity and inclusion.
At Credit Suisse, we are passionate about creating an empowered culture of engineering and look forward to the opportunity to invest in the next great tech brains. is driving revenue and competitive advantage, and in some cases technology has become a product, and women, and more generally a diverse tech workforce, will play a key role in this evolution. “
Marinella Toudran
By empowering women to thrive in male-dominated fields, helping build industry knowledge, and enhancing and enabling attributes of resilience, passion and loyalty, she is also active in the fields of finance and technology. She served on the board and co-president of the Women’s Bond Club, Wall Street’s first women’s advocacy group.
She also co-founded the Credit Suisse IT Women’s Council. This is her one of the company’s first female-focused employee networks. Tudoran continues to support a growing pipeline of leaders through mentorship and sponsorship, making a lasting contribution to Credit Suisse’s her D&I goals.
Marinella brings a true commitment to her work, as evidenced by the implementation of market-leading technology solutions that intelligently serve the needs of the business. Combined with his technical skills and people leadership, he has been an inspiration and a role model for many. He is also the most deserving recipient of this year’s award.”
Laura Barrowman, CIO, Credit Suisse
“Marinela and her team have played a key role in providing Credit Suisse with a competitive advantage. Her dedication, drive and personal commitment to business results have made her an excellent partner in the equity business over the years. I am very happy that her efforts have been more widely recognized. “
anthony Abenante, Global Head of Equity, Credit Suisse
