Priyanka Vasudevan

About Priyanka Vasudevan

As a Managing Director in Technology at Morgan Stanley, I lead key functions, including…

Experience

1. Managing Director

   Morgan Stanley

   Oct 2005 — Present · NY, US

   As the Global Head of Client Risk, Margin and Collateral Technology, and Fund Services Technology, I lead a diverse, high-performing global team of 450 developers and quantitative analysts. I specialize in delivering innovative, scalable technology solutions across financial risk management, margining, and fund services, with a focus on driving efficiency, accuracy, and operational excellence.Key Areas of Expertise:Risk Analytics & Margin Models: In-depth expertise in advanced risk analytics, including VaR, Stress Testing, scenario analysis, SIMM, risk-based margin, and backtesting for multi-asset class portfolios.Fund Services Technology: Leading the development of client- and investor-facing platforms, emphasizing business process automation and driving operational efficiencies across the business.Generative AI Solutions: Spearheading the deployment of Generative AI technologies to significantly increase efficiency and productivity within the organization, particularly in risk analytics, margining, and process automation.Platform Modernization & Real-Time Data Analytics: Leading platform modernization initiatives, integrating real-time data analytics to optimize decision-making and enhance business value.Client & Business Strategy: Overseeing key client relationships across multiple business desks, driving strategy, budget planning, recruiting, business analysis, and conducting client demos of our application suite.Regulatory Initiatives: Serving as Program Lead for the Regulatory Minimum Margin initiative for OTC Derivatives, coordinating global development teams and strategies to ensure compliance.Beyond my leadership role, I am committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in tech. I currently co-chair Women in Tech, Americas, and serve as an active member of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council for Tech and Ops.

Education

• Mount Carmel College

  High School

• Stony Brook University

  Masters

• RV College of Engineering, Bangalore University

  Bachelor of Engineering

Skills

• Portfolio Risk
• Equities
• Fixed Income
• Java
• Otc Derivatives
• Risk Management
• Global Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Counterparty Risk
• Program Management
• Financial Risk
• Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Prime Brokerage
• Var