Nishanth Nico Abdullah

About Nishanth Nico Abdullah

Entrepreneurial Financial Analyst with a track record of building and optimizing revenue-generating ventures and institutional workflows. Launched BackYardBash LLC, achieving 78% profit margins to self-fund tuition and family medical expenses, demonstrating disciplined capital allocation, resilience, and strategic agility. At BNY Mellon, acted as an intrapreneur by automating NAV workflows with Eliza AI and Copilot, saving 390+ hours annually while supporting SEC-compliant processing of $10M+ transactions. Championed inclusive leadership as a Future Leadership Ambassador and GENEDGE lead, connecting C‑suite and early-career talent through data-informed, impact-driven initiatives that strengthened culture and organizational performance.

Experience

1. Derivatives Analyst

   BNY

   Aug 2024 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Authorized and validated daily SWIFT payments up to $40M for primary client BlackRock, ensuring strict adherence to internal controls, sanctions screening, and regulatory requirements while maintaining a zero-loss operational record. • Acted as a key liaison between BlackRock investment managers and internal BNY Mellon operations teams across the full derivatives trade lifecycle, resolving complex cash and trade breaks and supporting timely settlement for OTC and listed products. • Advised senior directors and led executive-level discussions and fireside chats on derivatives operations, control enhancements, and process risks, influencing leadership decisions and strengthening cross-functional collaboration. • Served on analyst and intern panels in New York, mentoring new hires on best practices in derivatives operations and representing the operations organization in firmwide networking and development forums.

Education

• University of Pittsburgh

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance and Supply Chain Management